Spring Tackers 3
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Sat 19 Oct 2024 11:30 — Sun 03 Nov 2024 11:30
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Australian Sailing - 3. Tackers 1 - Having Fun
Course information
Registration for this course closes at Sat 19 Oct 2024 09:30.
Course fee includes WYC Junior Membership
Course Cost: $240
WYC member discount applies
Please contact WYC (discoversailing@wynyard.org) for further information regarding this course
Registration for Australian sailing number can be done via: https://www.sailing.org.au/registration
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.