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Tackers 2 Thursday After school Program: start 6th February, finish 27th March 2025

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Thu 06 Feb 2025 16:15 — Thu 27 Mar 2025 18:15
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron, Pier Rd, St Kilda VIC 3182
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Australian Sailing - 4. Tackers 2 - Tricks & Techniques

Course information

Registration for this course closes at Wed 26 Mar 2025 17:00.

Duration: 8 Weeks on Tuesday after school. Course: 16 hours.

Dates: 

      • Thursday, February 6th, 2024 04:15 PM to 06:15 PM

      • Thursday, February 13th, 2024 04:15 PM to 06:15 PM

      • Thursday, February 20st, 2024 04:15 PM to 06:15 PM

      • Thursday, February 27th, 2024 04:15 PM to 06:15 PM

      • Thursday, March 6th, 2024 04:15 PM to 06:15 PM

      • Thursday, March 13th, 2024 04:15 PM to 06:15 PM

      • Thursday, March 20st, 2024 04:15 PM to 06:15 PM

      • 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 2 course, the participants will be able to:

  • Get out of irons on their own
  • Safely gybe the boat
  • Correctly use the tiller extension
  • Sailing around a triangle course, including:
    • Upwind - on a close hauled course tacking through the 'no go zone'
    • Downwind - with centreboard up
    • Reaching - correct sail position
  • Demonstrate a 360 and 720-degree turn

You will gain your Tackers completion certificate. 

Course Overview
This course aims to build on the fun participants had in Tackers 1, to progress their sailing skills. 

Course Prerequisites

  • Water confident
  • 7-12 years-old
  • Skills, knowledge and experience gained in Tackers 1.

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who have completed Tackers 1.

Course Outcome

By the end of the Tackers 2 course, the participants will be able to:

  • Get out of irons on their own
  • Safely gybe the boat
  • Correctly use the tiller extension
  • Sailing around a triangle course, including:
    • Upwind - on a close hauled course tacking through the 'no go zone'
    • Downwind - with centreboard up
    • Reaching - correct sail position
  • Demonstrate a 360 and 720-degree turn

You will gain your Tackers 2 completion certificate.