Course Cost

$370 for Members & Non-Members

* If you are not a member of a sailing club in Australia (you don't have an Australian Sailing Number), you'll first need to 'sign up' the participant for a temporary membership (known as a SailPass), and then login and register using the username and password you receive via email.

Link: Get a SailPass for this event.

Course Inclusions

• All sailing equipment provided.
• Qualified Australian Sailing Instructors
• Certificate presentation
• 16-hour program

What to Bring

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.