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5. Tackers 3 - Sailing Fast!
Recommended length
20 hours
Minimum age
6
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.
Find courses
Tackers 3 at RFBYC
Tue 01 Oct 2024 09:00 — Fri 04 Jul 2025 09:00 AWST
Centre
Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
Tackers 3
Sat 01 Feb 2025 09:00 — Sat 05 Apr 2025 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Altona Yacht Club
Venue
Altona Yacht Club
Tackers 3 (February 2025)
Sat 01 Feb 2025 09:00 — Sat 05 Apr 2025 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Kingston Beach Sailing Club
Venue
Kingston Beach Sailing Club
Tackers 3
9am - 1pm each Saturday from 1 February to 1 March 2025
Centre
Albury Wodonga Sailing Club Inc.
Venue
Albury-Wodonga Sailing Club
Tackers 3 - Saturday Term 1
Sat 01 Feb 2025 09:00 — Sat 22 Mar 2025 12:00 ACDT
Centre
Adelaide Sailing Club
Venue
Adelaide Sailing Club
Tackers 3 (Term 1 2025)
Sun 02 Feb 2025 08:00 — Sun 30 Mar 2025 10:30 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
Tackers 3 Weekend program: start Sunday 2nd February, finish 9th March 2025
Sun 02 Feb 2025 09:00 — Sun 09 Mar 2025 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Tackers 3 - Sailing Fast!
Sun 02 Feb 2025 10:00 — Sun 06 Apr 2025 12:30 AEDT
Centre
Port Dalrymple Yacht Club
Venue
Port Dalrymple Yacht Club
RPAYC Kids Learn to Sail: Tackers 3 - Term 1 2025
Sun 02 Feb 2025 13:00 — Sun 06 Apr 2025 16:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
Venue
Discover Sailing Centre (RPAYC)
Tackers 3 Tuesday After school Program: start 4th February , finish 25th March 2025
Tue 04 Feb 2025 16:15 — Tue 25 Mar 2025 18:15 AEDT
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Tackers 3 - Tuesday After School Program
Tue 04 Feb 2025 16:15 — Tue 25 Mar 2025 16:15 AEDT
Centre
Sandringham Yacht Club
Venue
Sandringham Yacht Club
Tackers 3- Term 1 Saturday Mornings
Sat 08 Feb 2025 08:30 — Sat 29 Mar 2025 11:00 AEDT
Centre
Belmont 16ft Sailing Club
Venue
Belmont 16's
Tackers 3 - Term 1 - Saturday mornings
Sat 08 Feb 2025 09:00 — Sat 05 Apr 2025 11:30 AEDT
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club dinghy hardstand (Carrington)
Tackers 3 - Saturday (Term 1)
Sat 08 Feb 2025 10:00 — Sat 29 Mar 2025 12:00 AEST
Centre
Whitsunday Sailing Club
Venue
Downstairs Training Area
Tackers 3- Saturdays February-April 2025
Sat 08 Feb 2025 11:15 — Sat 05 Apr 2025 13:15 AEDT
Centre
Gosford Sailing Club
Venue
Gosford Sailing Club
Tackers 3 - Term 1 Weekend Program
Sat 08 Feb 2025 13:00 — Sat 22 Mar 2025 16:00 AEDT
Centre
Sandringham Yacht Club
Venue
Sandringham Yacht Club
Term 1 Tackers 3 2025
Every Sunday Morning from the 9th Feb to 23rd March
Centre
Darling Point Sailing Squadron Inc
Venue
Darling Point Sailing Squadron
Kids Learn to Sail - Tackers 3 - Sailing Fast
Sun 09 Feb 2025 08:30 — Sun 30 Mar 2025 11:00 AEST
Centre
Humpybong Yacht Club
Venue
Humpybong Yacht Club
Tackers 3- Term 1 Wednesday Afternoons
Wed 12 Feb 2025 16:00 — Wed 02 Apr 2025 18:30 AEDT
Centre
Belmont 16ft Sailing Club
Venue
Belmont 16's
Tackers 3 - Term 1 - Wednesday afternoons
Wed 12 Feb 2025 16:00 — Wed 02 Apr 2025 18:30 AEDT
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club dinghy hardstand (Carrington)
Tackers 3 Weekend program: start Sunday 16th March, finish 11th May 2025
Sun 16 Feb 2025 09:00 — Fri 14 Mar 2025 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Tackers 3 Term 1 2025
Sun 16 Feb 2025 12:30 — Sun 06 Apr 2025 15:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
Venue
Royals Training Centre
Tackers 3 - Feb/March/April
SATURDAY TACKERS - Feb/March/April
Tackers 3 - Sailing Fast $470
Saturday 22nd Feb - Sat 5th April 2024
9:00am - 12noon each Saturday
SA's No1 Tackers Centre at Seacliff Beach
Centre
Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club
Venue
Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club
Tackers 3 - 2025 March Proram
Sun 09 Mar 2025 12:15 — Sun 06 Apr 2025 16:30 AEST
Centre
Maroochy Sailing Club Inc
Venue
Maroochy Sailing Club
Tackers 3 (April 2025)
Sat 05 Apr 2025 09:00 — Tue 08 Apr 2025 14:00 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
April Holiday Tackers 3, Wk 1 2025
Mon 07 Apr 2025 09:00 — Fri 11 Apr 2025 12:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Holiday Program Tackers 3 (7-12 years-old) 7th to 11th April 2025
Mon 07 Apr 2025 09:00 — Fri 11 Apr 2025 13:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Tackers 3 - Easter Course
Monday 7th April 2025, 9am-12.30pm
Tuesday 8th April 2025, 9am-12.30pm
Wednesday 9th April 2025, 9am-12.30pm
Thursday 10th April 2025, 9am-12.30pm
Friday 11th April 2025, 9am-12.30pm
Centre
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
Venue
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
Tackers 3 - Easter Holidays Week 1
Mon 07 Apr 2025 13:30 — Fri 11 Apr 2025 17:30 AEST
Centre
The Boatshed
Venue
The Boatshed
Tackers 3 - Easter Holidays Week 2
Sun 13 Apr 2025 13:30 — Thu 17 Apr 2025 17:30 AEST
Centre
The Boatshed
Venue
The Boatshed
Tackers 3 - Holiday Program 14-17 April 2025
Mon 14 Apr 2025 08:30 — Thu 17 Apr 2025 15:30 AEST
Centre
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Tackers 3 - April School Holidays
Mon 14 Apr 2025 09:00 — Thu 17 Apr 2025 14:30 AEST
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club dinghy hardstand (Carrington)
April Holiday Tackers 3, Week 2 2025
Mon 14 Apr 2025 09:00 — Thu 17 Apr 2025 12:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Tackers 3 Easter 2025 Holidays
Mon 14 Apr 2025 09:00 — Thu 17 Apr 2025 13:30 AEST
Centre
Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
Venue
Royals Training Centre
Tackers 3
Mon 14 Apr 2025 09:00 — Thu 17 Apr 2025 15:30 AEST
Centre
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Holiday Program Tackers 3 (7-12 years-old) 14th to 18th April 2025
Mon 14 Apr 2025 09:00 — Fri 18 Apr 2025 13:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Tackers 3 - April 2025
APRIL HOLIDAY TACKERS
Tackers 3 - Sailing Fast $360
Tuesday 22nd - Thursday 24th April 2025
9:30am - 3pm each day (1/2 hour for lunch)
SA's No1 Tackers Centre at Seacliff Beach
Centre
Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club
Venue
Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club
Tackers 3: Sailing Fast (Apr 22 - 25 2025)
Tuesday 22 - Friday 25 January 2025
8:30am - 12:30pm
Course Fee: $300
Centre
Nedlands Yacht Club
Venue
Nedlands Yacht Club
Tackers 3 (Term 2 2025)
Sun 27 Apr 2025 08:00 — Sun 22 Jun 2025 10:30 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
Tackers 3 (July 2025)
Mon 07 Jul 2025 09:00 — Thu 10 Jul 2025 14:00 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
Tackers 3 (Term 3 2025)
Sun 20 Jul 2025 08:00 — Sun 14 Sep 2025 10:30 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
Tackers 3 (October 2025)
Thu 02 Oct 2025 09:00 — Sun 05 Oct 2025 14:00 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
Tackers 3 (Term 4 2025)
Sun 12 Oct 2025 08:00 — Sun 07 Dec 2025 10:30 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
Tackers 3 (December 2025)
Mon 15 Dec 2025 09:00 — Thu 18 Dec 2025 14:00 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake