Largs Tackers 3 Season 2021/22

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Sat 16 Oct 2021 08:30 — Sat 26 Mar 2022 12:00

Largs Bay Sailing Club, 1 The Foreshore, Lady Gowrie Drive, Largs Bay SA 5016

Australian Sailing - 5. Tackers 3 - Sailing Fast!

Course information

Registrations for this course are closed.

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.

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