Tackers 1 Thursday After School Program: start 6th February, finish 27th March 2025
Details
Thu 06 Feb 2025 16:15 — Thu 27 Mar 2025 18:15
Australian Sailing - 3. Tackers 1 - Having Fun
Course information
Registration for this course closes at Wed 26 Mar 2025 17:00.
Duration: 8 Weeks on Thursday after school. Course: 16 hours.
Dates:
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Thursday, February 6th, 2024 04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
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Thursday, February 13th, 2024 04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
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Thursday, February 20st, 2024 04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
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Thursday, February 27th, 2024 04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
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Thursday, March 6th, 2024 04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
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Thursday, March 13th, 2024 04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
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Thursday, March 20st, 2024 04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
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Thursday, March 27th, 2024 04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
Course Overview
This course aims to provide children aged 7-12 with a fun, safe and affordable way to get into sailing.
Course Prerequisites
- Water confident
- 7-12 years old
Who should do this course?
This course is designed for participants who wish to have fun and learn the basics of sailing through games on and off the water.
Courses Outcome
By the end of the Tackers 1 course, the participants will be able to:
- Steer with tiller extension under towing paddling power
- Tie a figure 8 knot, round twice and two half hitches
- Tack (push turn)
- Gybe (pull turn)
- Reach around a figure of 8 courses using both tacking and gybing
- Sail with tiler extension
- Sail upwind and downwind by following the safety boat
You will gain your Tackers completion certificate.
Course Overview
This course aims to provide children aged 7-12 with a fun, safe and affordable way to get into sailing.
Course Prerequisites
- Water confident
- 7-12 years-old
Who should do this course?
This course is designed for participants who wish to have fun and learn the basics of sailing through games on and off the water.
Course Outcome
By the end of the Tackers 1 course, the participants will be able to:
- Steer with tiller extension under towing paddling power
- Tie a figure 8 knot, round twice and two half hitches
- Tack (push turn)
- Gybe (pull turn)
- Reach around a figure of 8 course using both tacking and gybing
- Sail with tiller extension
- Sail upwind and downwind by following the safety boat
You will gain your Tackers 1 completion certificate.