Tackers 2 - 2024 Oct-Dec

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Sat 19 Oct 2024 08:30 — Sat 14 Dec 2024 11:30
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Australian Sailing - 4. Tackers 2 - Tricks & Techniques

Course information

Registration for this course closes at Wed 23 Oct 2024 18:00.

To Register for this course

Simply download the Application below, complete it and email a copy to training@mordiallocsc.com.au 
The Sail Training Coordinator (Dale Collings) will always acknowledge if received, so if no acknowledgment then you need to followup with him on 0415 595 754. 

Sessions are all on Saturday mornings from 8:30 am to 11:30 am commencing 26th October 2024. Continueing each Saturday until all participants have completed 6 sessions which may take the course into December with Make-up sessions. With the exclusion of the 2nd & 30th Nov.. 

The club provides all the boats and safety equipment and experienced Qualified Instructors and Assistants.

Mordialloc Sailing Club is a very family friendly club and it is not uncommon for the parents to also be learning to sail in an adults Start Sailing 1 course while the juniors are learning in the Tackers program at the same time.


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. 


Files for download
MSC Tackers 2 Application - from 26 Oct 2024

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