Tackers 3 - Sailing Fast!

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Sun 28 Jan 2024 10:00 — Sun 17 Mar 2024 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.

Session 1 - 28/1
Session 2 - 04/2
Session 3 - 11/2
Session 4 - 25/2
Session 5 - 03/3
Session 6 - 17/3

Participants must be dressed ready to sail by 10.00am and finishing approximately 12.00 each day. Each session will be held regardless of weather conditions and will be adapted accordingly to suit the conditions.

Course fees Member $70 Non-Member $230.

For bookings or enquiries, please contact;

Ben Greatbatch 0427 040 280 or email training@pdyc.org.au

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