Tackers 2/3 Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club

Course Overview

This Course is a combination of Tackers 2 & 3. For sailors who have completed tackers 2 it will support them through the process of solo sailing whilst the Tackers 3 sailors are pushed and taught the skills required to race boats.

Course Prerequisites

• Water confident

• 7-12 years-old

• Skills, knowledge and experience gained in Tackers 1.

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who have completed Tackers 1.

Course Outcome

By the end of the Tackers 2 course, the participants will be able to:

• Get out of irons on their own

• Safely gybe the boat

• Correctly use the tiller extension

• Sailing around a triangle course, including:

  • Upwind - on a close hauled course tacking through the 'no go zone'

  • Downwind - with centreboard up

  • Reaching - correct sail position

• Demonstrate a 360 and 720-degree turn