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Cost: $430.00 per student Tackers 3 - School Holiday program Find out more about Tackers here 4 day course 9am -2pm Tuesday 17, Wednesday 18, Thursday 19 and Friday 20 For Sibling Discount use this code - 20%siblingdiscount For Member Discount use this code 20%memberdiscount
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.
Files for download
Sailing School Consent Form
Talent release form - child
What to bring Sailing School