Tackers 2
Details
Four x five hour sessions 2/10/18 to 5/10/18 from 8am to 1pm each day.
Australian Sailing - Tackers: Tackers 2 - Tricks & Techniques
Course information
Registrations for this course are closed.
Builds on the skills learned in Tackers 1, while still using fun and games tailored for primary school aged children. Price includes Tackers Pack and morning tea.

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.