Tackers 3 Flinders 2024/25 Summer

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