Tackers 2 Feb - Mar 2020

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Every Sunday morning 9 February 8:45 to 11:45am 16 February 8:45 to 11:45am 23 February 8:45 to 11:45am 1 March 8:45 to 11:45am 8 March 8:45 to 11:45am 15 March 8:45 to 11:45am 22 March 8:45 to 11:45am
Australian Sailing - 4. Tackers 2 - Tricks & Techniques

Course information

Registrations for this course are closed.

After completing the Tackers 2 course, your child is invited to join the Dolphins program run on Sunday mornings. More information at http://www.dpss.org.au/sailing-courses/dolphins/.


Course Overview
This course aims to build on the fun participants had in Tackers 1, to progress their sailing skills. 

Course Prerequisites

  • Water confident
  • 7-12 years-old
  • Skills, knowledge and experience gained in Tackers 1.

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who have completed Tackers 1.

Course Outcome

By the end of the Tackers 2 course, the participants will be able to:

  • Get out of irons on their own
  • Safely gybe the boat
  • Correctly use the tiller extension
  • Sailing around a triangle course, including:
    • Upwind - on a close hauled course tacking through the 'no go zone'
    • Downwind - with centreboard up
    • Reaching - correct sail position
  • Demonstrate a 360 and 720-degree turn

You will gain your Tackers 2 completion certificate. 

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