Tackers 3 - Sail Fast - 9th - 12th April, 2024 0900 - 1500 hrs
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Tue 09 Apr 2024 09:00 — Fri 12 Apr 2024 15:00
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Australian Sailing - 5. Tackers 3 - Sailing Fast!
Course information
Registrations for this course are closed.
We extend our heartfelt thanks for your participation in Tackers 3! The next phase of your sailing journey awaits in the Green Fleet program. Stay tuned, as we will be sharing further details very soon. Should you require any assistance or have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with 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.