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Tackers 3 - Week 1
Fri 27 Dec 2024 13:00 — Mon 30 Dec 2024 18:00
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Australian Sailing - 5. Tackers 3 - Sailing Fast!

Course information

Registration for this course closes at Fri 27 Dec 2024 09:00.

Course Cost

$390

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Course Inclusions

  • Qualified Australian Sailing instructors. 
  • 20 hours of FUN on-water and off-water games.
  • Plastic optimist sailing dinghies and lifejackets.
  • Certificate recognised Australia wide

More Information

Tackers 1 is an introduction to fun sailing and is all about building confidence on the water for those just starting out. The kids sail in pairs in small boats. It’s a great way to meet new friends with kids having the chance to sail with others in their group.


Course Overview
This course aims to build on skills learned in Tackers 2 and focuses on advanced sailing skills through games and adventures on the water. 

Course Prerequisites

  • Water confident
  • 7-12 years-old
  • Skills, knowledge and experience gained in Tackers 2

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who have completed Tackers 2.

Course Outcome

By the end of the Tackers 3 course, the participants will be able to:

  • Demonstrate the correct method and understand the theory of roll tacking and gybing
  • Stopping the boat in a confined areas for a period of time
  • Sail backwards
  • Understand the theory behind gybing and can demonstrate the action downwind
  • Show a sound knowledge of the five essentials:
    • Centreboard position
    • Boat trim
    • Boat balance
    • Course made good
    • Sail trim
  • Start and finish races on a triangle and trapezoid course
  • Always use tactical mark roundings in races

You will gain your Tackers 3 completion certificate.