Learn to sail level 1 - aka - TACKERS 1 #Saturdays Oct-Dec 2020
Details
Sat 17 Oct 2020 12:00 - Sat 05 Dec 2020 15:00
Australian Sailing - Tackers: Tackers 1 - Having Fun
Course information
This course is sold out.
8 x Saturdays 17th October- 5th December 12pm till 3pm
Merchandise package: WSC Tackers T-shirt, Hat and Bag

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.