Tackers 3 - Sailing Fast!

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Sun 09 Oct 2022 10:00 — Sun 11 Dec 2022 12:00

Port Dalrymple Yacht Club, Kemps Parade, Beauty Point TAS 7270

Australian Sailing - 5. Tackers 3 - Sailing Fast!

Course information

Registrations for this course are closed.

Held over six Sunday mornings. Participants must be dressed ready to sail by 10.00 each day. Finishing approximately 12:00 each day. Each session will held regardless of weather conditions and adapted according to the conditions. Please refer to PDYC Covid 19 Policy. Enquiries: Ben Greatbatch - 0427 040 280

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