MHYC Tackers 1 - Sunday Term 3 2022

Details

All Sessions 9:00 - 12:00 Session Dates: - Sun 24th July - Sun 31st July - Sun 7th August - Sun 14th August - Sun 21st August - Sun 28th August - Sun 4th September - Sun 11th September
Australian Sailing - 3. Tackers 1 - Having Fun

Course information

Late registrations for this course are closed.

We're sorry you missed us, we hope to provide another opportunity for you at MHYC soon...


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.