Tackers 1 - Having Fun
Details
Course information
Registration for Tackers 1 Fleet for term 4 requires the payment of $170 participation fees to Cairns Yacht Club.
These fees can be directly deposited by bank transfer to BSB 633000, account number 126654060, please use your name as the reference.
Or you can phone the CYC office on 40312750 with your card details if you prefer.
Course Overview
This course aims to provide children aged 7-12 with a fun, safe and affordable way to get into sailing.
Course Prerequisites
- Water confident
- 7-12 years-old
Who should do this course?
This course is designed for participants who wish to have fun and learn the basics of sailing through games on and off the water.
Course Outcome
By the end of the Tackers 1 course, the participants will be able to:
- Steer with tiller extension under towing paddling power
- Tie a figure 8 knot, round twice and two half hitches
- Tack (push turn)
- Gybe (pull turn)
- Reach around a figure of 8 course using both tacking and gybing
- Sail with tiller extension
- Sail upwind and downwind by following the safety boat
You will gain your Tackers 1 completion certificate.