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5. Tackers 3 - Sailing Fast!
Recommended length
20 hours
Minimum age
6
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
You will gain your Tackers 3 completion certificate.
Find courses
Tackers 3 Weekend program: start Sunday 1st June, finish 27th July 2025
Sun 01 Jun 2025 09:00 — Sun 27 Jul 2025 12:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Tackers 3 (Term 3 2025)
Sun 20 Jul 2025 08:30 — Sun 14 Sep 2025 11:00 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
Tackers 3 - Sailing Fast! Term 3 2025
Sun 20 Jul 2025 09:00 — Sun 31 Aug 2025 12:00 AEST
Centre
Southport Yacht Club
Venue
Oxenford Watersports Centre Southport Yacht Club
Tackers 3 - Saturday (Term 3)
Sat 26 Jul 2025 08:00 — Sat 13 Sep 2025 12:30 AEST
Centre
Whitsunday Sailing Club
Venue
Downstairs Training Area
Tackers Level 3 - Weekend program: start Saturday 2nd August 2025, finish 20th September 2025
Sat 02 Aug 2025 12:00 — Sat 20 Sep 2025 15:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Tackers 3 - 2025 August-September
Sun 17 Aug 2025 12:15 — Sun 14 Sep 2025 16:30 AEST
Centre
Maroochy Sailing Club Inc
Venue
Maroochy Sailing Club
Tackers 3 Sept/Oct 2025 Holidays
Mon 22 Sep 2025 09:00 — Thu 25 Sep 2025 13:30 AEST
Centre
Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
Venue
Royals Training Centre
Tackers 3 Sept Hols W 1, 2025
Mon 22 Sep 2025 09:00 — Thu 25 Sep 2025 12:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Tackers 3
Mon 29 Sep 2025 09:00 — Fri 03 Oct 2025 13:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Tackers 3 Sept Hols W 2, 2025
Mon 29 Sep 2025 09:00 — Fri 03 Oct 2025 12:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Tackers 3 - Spring Holidays Week 2
Mon 29 Sep 2025 13:30 — Fri 03 Oct 2025 17:30 AEST
Centre
The Boatshed
Venue
The Boatshed
Kids Learn to Sail - Tackers 3 - Sailing Fast
Tue 30 Sep 2025 09:00 — Fri 03 Oct 2025 14:00 AEST
Centre
Humpybong Yacht Club
Venue
Humpybong Yacht Club
Tackers 3 (October 2025)
Thu 02 Oct 2025 09:00 — Sun 05 Oct 2025 14:00 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
Tackers 3 - October School Holidays
Tue 07 Oct 2025 09:00 — Fri 10 Oct 2025 14:30 AEDT
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club dinghy hardstand (Carrington)
Tackers 3 (Term 4 2025)
Sun 12 Oct 2025 08:00 — Sun 07 Dec 2025 10:30 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
RPAYC Kids Learn to Sail: Tackers 3 - Term 4 2025
Sun 12 Oct 2025 13:00 — Sun 14 Dec 2025 16:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
Venue
Discover Sailing Centre (RPAYC)
Kids Learn to Sail - Tackers 3 - Sailing Fast
Sun 19 Oct 2025 08:30 — Sun 07 Dec 2025 11:00 AEST
Centre
Humpybong Yacht Club
Venue
Humpybong Yacht Club
Tackers 3 - December Holidays Week 1
Mon 08 Dec 2025 13:30 — Fri 12 Dec 2025 17:30 AEDT
Centre
The Boatshed
Venue
The Boatshed
Tackers 3 (December 2025)
Mon 15 Dec 2025 09:00 — Thu 18 Dec 2025 14:00 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
Kids Learn to Sail - Tackers 3 - Sailing Fast
Mon 15 Dec 2025 09:00 — Thu 18 Dec 2025 14:00 AEST
Centre
Humpybong Yacht Club
Venue
Humpybong Yacht Club
Tackers 3 - December Holidays Week 2
Mon 15 Dec 2025 13:30 — Fri 19 Dec 2025 17:30 AEDT
Centre
The Boatshed
Venue
The Boatshed
Tackers 3 - January Holidays Week 1
Mon 05 Jan 2026 13:30 — Fri 09 Jan 2026 17:30 AEDT
Centre
The Boatshed
Venue
The Boatshed
Tackers 3
Mon 12 Jan 2026 09:00 — Fri 16 Jan 2026 13:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Tackers 3 - January Holidays Week 2
Mon 12 Jan 2026 13:30 — Fri 16 Jan 2026 17:30 AEDT
Centre
The Boatshed
Venue
The Boatshed
Tackers 3 - January Holidays Week 3
Mon 19 Jan 2026 13:30 — Fri 23 Jan 2026 17:30 AEDT
Centre
The Boatshed
Venue
The Boatshed
Tackers 3
Sat 31 Jan 2026 09:00 — Sat 28 Mar 2026 13:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Tackers 3
Mon 13 Apr 2026 09:00 — Fri 17 Apr 2026 13:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Tackers 3 - Easter Holidays Week 2
Mon 13 Apr 2026 13:30 — Fri 17 Apr 2026 17:30 AEST
Centre
The Boatshed
Venue
The Boatshed