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Georges River Sailing Club

Summer Tackers 2

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Sun 10 Feb 2019 09:00 — Sun 17 Mar 2019 11:30
Australian Sailing - 4. Tackers 2 - Tricks & Techniques

Course information

This course is sold out.

This course will run every Sunday from 9am, however over the weekend of the 2/3 March the course will run both Saturday and Sunday commencing at 9am. 


Course Overview
This course aims to build on the fun participants had in Tackers 1, to progress their sailing skills. 

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

You will gain your Tackers 2 completion certificate. 

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