Tackers 2 - 2025 Feb-Apr

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Sat 15 Feb 2025 08:30 — Sat 26 Apr 2025 11:30
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Australian Sailing - 4. Tackers 2 - Tricks & Techniques

Course information

This course is sold out.

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 15th February 2025. Continueing each Saturday until all participants have completed 6 sessions which may take the course into April with Make-up sessions. With the exclusion of the 8th March (Labor Day Weekend) & 19th April (Easter). 

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 - Term 1 from Feb 2025

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