Holiday Program Tackers 2 (7-12 years-old) 16th to 20th December 2024

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Mon 16 Dec 2024 09:00 — Fri 20 Dec 2024 13:00
Australian Sailing - 4. Tackers 2 - Tricks & Techniques

Course information

Registrations for this course are closed.
  • Duration: 5 Days on Holiday school

  • Dates: 16th to 20th December 2024

  • 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

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

    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 and have done Tackers 1.

 


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.