Tackers 2 July - September 2020

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Sunday morning: - Sun 26th July (0830-1200) - Sun 2nd August (0830-1200) - Sun 9th August (0830-1200) - Sun 23rd August (0830-1200) - Sun 30th August (0830-1200) - Sun 6th September (0830-1200) Please note no Tackers on the 16th of August.
Australian Sailing - 4. Tackers 2 - Tricks & Techniques

Course information

This course is sold out.

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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