Australian Sailing - Tackers: Tackers 2 - Tricks & Techniques
Course information
Registrations for this course are closed.
Monday to Thursday 9am to 2pm
Our Tackers 2 course requires the completion of the Tackers 1 course prior to enrollment. All equipment is included for sailing, including a Personal Flotation Device (lifejacket) for each sailor.
The Tackers 2 course will teach the basics of sailing, including all techniques required to set up the boat, leave and return to the beach, sail around a course or to a destination, and safety on the water. The courses also cover the basic rules of sailing, weather, and knot tying. All content is delivered in the most practical way possible – on the water!
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.