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Course Overview.

Fee $350pp.
Late Fee $60pp.
* Please note that a payment gateway fee of 2% + $1.60 applies to all online transactions.

This course is aimed at children aged 7-12 years old who have not sailed before, and builds foundational skills essential for sailing. Tackers 1 encourages a love for sailing with games based activities and different educational activities in and around the water.

Course Prerequisites

• Water confident
• 7-12 years-old.

What you need.

Clothing for sailing.

Wetsuit(buy online second hand on Facebook Marketplace or Gumtree)

Wetsuit boots covering ankles(surf shop or above).

Hat (or beanie in cold weather).

*Thermal underwear top - (polypropylene) thin long sleeve top you can buy in any outdoor hiking/snowsports shop.

Light weight water proof/breathable seam taped jacket.

Clothing for hot weather sailing.(26-36 degrees)

Shorts.

Wetsuit boots.

hat.

Rash top long sleeves to protect against sun burn. (Buy at any surf shop)

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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.