SATURDAY MORNING TACKERS Feb/March $435
Starts 11th February, ends 1st April (Excluding the 11th of March due to the long weekend)
9am - 12noon each Saturday at BSYC
SA's No1 Tackers Centre at Seacliff Beach
Australian Sailing - Tackers: Tackers 3 - Sailing Fast!
Course information
Registrations for this course are closed.
Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club, the place to go to get your kids sailing. Lots of fun and games plus meet new friends and get on water. All equipment provided including Tackers boats, helmets, lifejackets, and sun screen. WHAT TO BRING
You will need to register with your child's Australian Sailing (AS) number.
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Email: sailing@bsyc.com.au Mobile: 0438 800501
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.