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Cowes Yacht Club

Tackers 3 - Sailing Fast - January 2025

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Mon 06 Jan 2025 1:30PM — Fri 10 Jan 2025 5:30PM
Australian Sailing - 5. Tackers 3 - Sailing Fast!

Course information

Registration for this course closes at Tue 07 Jan 2025 11:59PM.

Course Cost

$350

CYC Club Members - 10% Discount for first family member across all courses (use promo code 'CYC-TACKERS-1st'). 20% Discount for all subsequent family members across all courses (use promo code 'CYC-TACKERS-2nd+')

General Public - 10% Discount for second and subsequent family members across all courses (use promo code 'EXT-TACKERS-2ND+')

*payment gateway fee (2% + $1.60) applies

Cancellation Policy (excluding COVID-19 government regulations)

up to 2 week in advance - 50%

up to 48 hours in advance - 75%

after 48 hours in advance - 100%

Course Inclusions

  • 16hrs with qualified Australian Sailing instructors. 
  • Tackers 3 includes a Tackers Pack.
  • FUN on-water & off-water games.
  • Afternoon Tea each day.
  • Certificate presentation.

Enrollments

Registration is only possible after you have obtained an AS (Australian Sailing) number, which can be completed during the registration process. Registration must be made under the name of the participant.

Payment is required at the time of registration.

The number of places available is limited, so enrollments will be accepted on a first-in basis in the order completed, until the squad limit is reached. This rule applies to all applications, including Club members, and in the interests of fairness to all will be strictly enforced.

More Information

Tackers 3 is all about how to sail as fast as you can. We will introduce some racing concepts but still keep the competitive element out of Tackers. Learn how to make the boat go faster and play more games, all while still under the guidance and supervision of the Instructor and Assistant Instructors. For anyone who has completed Tackers 2 and feeling comfortable sailing by themselves.


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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