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Tackers 1 - Having Fun

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Sun 22 Sep 2024 10:00 — Sun 01 Dec 2024 12:30
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Port Dalrymple Yacht Club, Kemps Parade, Beauty Point TAS 7270
Australian Sailing - 3. Tackers 1 - Having Fun

Course information

Registrations for this course are closed.

Held over eight Sundays.
Participants must be dressed ready to sail by 10.00am and finishing approximately 12.30 each day. Each session will be held regardless of weather conditions and will be adapted accordingly to suit the conditions.

Cost:
$340 Non-Member
$240 Members (includes membership) - PDYC Members, use the discount code PDYCmember

Please note. Registrations must be under participant's name.

For bookings or enquiries, please contact;

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

Course Overview
This course aims to provide children aged 7-12 with a fun, safe and affordable way to get into sailing. 

Course Prerequisites

  • Water confident
  • 7-12 years-old

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who wish to have fun and learn the basics of sailing through games on and off the water.

Course Outcome

By the end of the Tackers 1 course, the participants will be able to:

  • Steer with tiller extension under towing paddling power
  • Tie a figure 8 knot, round twice and two half hitches
  • Tack (push turn)
  • Gybe (pull turn)
  • Reach around a figure of 8 course using both tacking and gybing
  • Sail with tiller extension
  • Sail upwind and downwind by following the safety boat

You will gain your Tackers 1 completion certificate. 

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