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Tackers 1 - Term 4 2018 ($270)
Sunday 04/11/2018 9am-12pm Sunday 11/11/2018 9am-12pm Sunday 18/11/2018 9am-12pm Sunday 25/11/2018 9am-12pm Sunday 02/12/2018 9am-12pm Sunday 09/12/2018 9am-12pm Sunday 16/12/2018 9am-12pm
Australian Sailing - 3. Tackers 1 - Having Fun

Course information

This course is sold out.

Course Overview
This course aims to provide children aged 7-12 with a fun, safe and affordable way to get into sailing. 

Course Prerequisites

  • Water confident
  • 7-12 years-old

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who wish to have fun and learn the basics of sailing through games on and off the water.

Course Outcome

By the end of the Tackers 1 course, the participants will be able to:

  • Steer with tiller extension under towing paddling power
  • Tie a figure 8 knot, round twice and two half hitches
  • Tack (push turn)
  • Gybe (pull turn)
  • Reach around a figure of 8 course using both tacking and gybing
  • Sail with tiller extension
  • Sail upwind and downwind by following the safety boat

You will gain your Tackers 1 completion certificate.