11th to 14th January 2022

Junior Holiday Sailing Camp for 7 to 11 year olds who have completed Tackers 2 previously

Woollahra Sailing Club, conducts holiday sports programmes for children covering an array of water based and sailing activities, as well as fun games and team building exercises over four full days of fun on Sydney Harbour. The courses are run during all major school holiday periods throughout the year.

Our courses are fun, safe and fully supervised by qualified Sailing Australia instructors.

The cost includes instruction, boat & equipment usage 

Date: Tuesday 11th till Friday 14th of January 2022

Time: 9am till 3pm each day 

Cost: $565

Children will be groups of similar skill level and ages 

What to Bring

Each participant will need to bring:

• Board shorts, rashie or/and wetsuit
• A change of warm clothes, Towel
• Sunscreen and hat
• Old shoes or rubber boots for sailing (Aqua socks)
• A packed lunch and drink (including snacks) (NO NUTS)

 

 

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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.