School Holidays Tackers 2

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Tackers 2 Dates 8th - 11th October 08:00 - 15:00
Australian Sailing - 4. Tackers 2 - Tricks & Techniques

Course information

Registrations for this course are closed.

If you have a sport voucher, select the sport voucher type ($100 or $200) and enter the related discount code during the registration process. The physical sport voucher must be displayed to the Club staff before the first session of the course. Full course fee will apply if the sport voucher won't be physically displayed. 

The course will be held at the Darwin Sailing Club.

There will be a break for lunch, as well as a morning and afternoon break. DSC will provide an esky for packed lunches and snacks.

What to bring:

  • Clothes and closed-toed shoes you don't mind getting wet
  • Change of clothes and shoes
  • Towel
  • Drink bottle, lunch and snacks
  • Hat and sunglasses to keep the sun off
  • Sunscreen

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.