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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 - Summer Program 2024
Sun 11 Feb 2024 12:30 — Sun 28 Apr 2024 15:30 AEST
Centre
Maroochy Sailing Club Inc
Venue
Maroochy Sailing Club
Tackers 3 Term 1 2024
Sun 18 Feb 2024 09:00 — Sun 28 Apr 2024 11:30 AEDT
Centre
Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
Venue
Royals Training Centre
Tackers 3 - 14 Apr to 19 May 2024
Sun 14 Apr 2024 12:30 — Sun 19 May 2024 16:00 AEST
Centre
Oxley Sailing Club Inc
Venue
Oxley Sailing Club
Tackers 3 (Term 2 2024)
Sun 21 Apr 2024 08:00 — Sun 09 Jun 2024 10:30 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
Tackers 3 - Sailing Fast! - 2024 Term 2
Every Sunday from 28 April to 23 June, excluding the 4-6 of May (Tinaroo/Keppel Bay Regattas) and the 25 - 26 May (Mackay Regatta).
Centre
Whitsunday Sailing Club
Venue
Downstairs Training Area
Tackers 3 (7-12 year old's): Sundays Term 2 2024
Sun 28 Apr 2024 08:00 — Sun 26 May 2024 12:00 AWST
Centre
Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
Tackers 3 - Term 2 Weekend Program
Sat 04 May 2024 13:00 — Sat 01 Jun 2024 16:00 AEST
Centre
Sandringham Yacht Club
Venue
Sandringham Yacht Club
RPAYC Kids Learn to Sail: Tackers 3 - Term 2 2024
Sun 05 May 2024 09:00 — Sun 26 May 2024 12:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
Venue
Discover Sailing Centre (RPAYC)
Tackers 3 Transitionary Training (May-June) 2024
Sun 05 May 2024 09:00 — Sun 30 Jun 2024 12:00 AEST
Centre
Gosford Sailing Club
Venue
Gosford Sailing Club
Sunday Tackers 3 - Term 2 2024
Sun 05 May 2024 13:00 — Sun 30 Jun 2024 16:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Tackers 3 (June 2024)
Tue 25 Jun 2024 09:00 — Fri 28 Jun 2024 14:00 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
Tackers 3 (Term 3 2024)
Sun 14 Jul 2024 08:00 — Sun 08 Sep 2024 10:30 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
Tackers 3 (7-12 year old's): Sundays Term 2 2024
Sun 04 Aug 2024 08:00 — Sun 01 Sep 2024 12:00 AWST
Centre
Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
Tackers 3 Sept 2024 Holidays
Mon 23 Sep 2024 09:00 — Fri 27 Sep 2024 12:30 AEST
Centre
Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
Venue
Royals Training Centre
Tackers 3 (September 2024)
Tue 24 Sep 2024 09:00 — Fri 27 Sep 2024 14:00 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
Tackers 3 - October School Holidays (wk 2)
Tue 08 Oct 2024 09:00 — Fri 11 Oct 2024 14:30 AEDT
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club dinghy hardstand (Carrington)
Tackers 3 (Term 4 2024)
Sun 13 Oct 2024 08:00 — Sun 08 Dec 2024 10:30 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
Tackers 3 Term 4 2024
Sun 20 Oct 2024 09:00 — Sun 15 Dec 2024 11:30 AEDT
Centre
Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
Venue
Royals Training Centre