The Cruising Yacht Club of WA
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Have fun this School Holidays Kids learn to Sail Tackers 1
This course is delivered over 5 days
Monday to Friday 9am to 1pm
Australian Sailing - 3. Tackers 1 - Having Fun
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Course information
Registrations for this course are not currently available.
This Course has been completed, however if you wish to learn to sail please head over to www.tcyc.com.au/juniors to register for sailing courses.
If you would like more information please call 08 9527 5468 or email sailing@tcyc.com.au
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.