Thank you for choosing GRSC to learn to sail. The beautiful beach setting makes it a very special location, along with our dedicated experienced instructors who love what they do!

Please watch the website for future courses to be announced. We often run addtional programs, to enable learning to continue, with further time on water time to enhance skills.

We encourage you to join the club as a member, and take advantage of the benefits, as well as get involved with a family run club. Membership is online. Simply go to the website and follow the prompts under membership tab.

We look forward to seeing at the club again soon. 

 

Izzy Lowe

Sailing School Manager

www.grsc.org.au

 

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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.