Tackers 3 - Sail Fast - 17th January - 21st January, 2022
Details
17th January - 21st January, 2022 from 0900 - 1500 hrs (excludes Wednesday)
Australian Sailing - 5. Tackers 3 - Sailing Fast!
Course information
This course is sold out.
Thank you for attending Tackers 3, the next step is Green Fleet. Information will be sent out shortly. If you require any other assistance please do not hesitate to contact the Sailing Academy.
Course Overview
This course aims to build on skills learned in Tackers 2 and focuses on advanced sailing skills through games and adventures on the water.
Course Prerequisites
- Water confident
- 7-12 years-old
- Skills, knowledge and experience gained in Tackers 2
Who should do this course?
This course is designed for participants who have completed Tackers 2.
Course Outcome
By the end of the Tackers 3 course, the participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate the correct method and understand the theory of roll tacking and gybing
- Stopping the boat in a confined areas for a period of time
- Sail backwards
- Understand the theory behind gybing and can demonstrate the action downwind
- Show a sound knowledge of the five essentials:
- Centreboard position
- Boat trim
- Boat balance
- Course made good
- Sail trim
- Start and finish races on a triangle and trapezoid course
- Always use tactical mark roundings in races
You will gain your Tackers 3 completion certificate.