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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 - December School Holiday Program Week 3 AM
Fri 27 Dec 2024 09:00 — Mon 30 Dec 2024 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Sandringham Yacht Club
Venue
Sandringham Yacht Club
Tackers 3 - Week 1
Fri 27 Dec 2024 13:00 — Mon 30 Dec 2024 18:00 AEDT
Centre
Point Leo Boat Club Inc
Venue
Point Leo Boat Club
Tackers 3 - December School Holiday Program Week 3 PM
Fri 27 Dec 2024 13:00 — Mon 30 Dec 2024 16:00 AEDT
Centre
Sandringham Yacht Club
Venue
Sandringham Yacht Club
Tackers 3 - January School Holiday Program Week 1 AM
Thu 02 Jan 2025 09:00 — Sun 05 Jan 2025 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Sandringham Yacht Club
Venue
Sandringham Yacht Club
Tackers 3 - January School Holiday Program Week 1 PM
Thu 02 Jan 2025 13:00 — Sun 05 Jan 2025 16:00 AEDT
Centre
Sandringham Yacht Club
Venue
Sandringham Yacht Club
Tackers Week 1 Tackers 3 - Mon 8th Jan 2025 08:30
Mon 06 Jan 2025 08:30 — Fri 10 Jan 2025 12:30 AEDT
Centre
McCrae Yacht Club
Venue
McCrae Yacht Club
Tackers 3 - January School Holiday Program Week 2 AM
Mon 06 Jan 2025 09:00 — Fri 10 Jan 2025 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Sandringham Yacht Club
Venue
Sandringham Yacht Club
Holiday Program Tackers 3 (7-12 years-old) 6th to 10th January 2025
Mon 06 Jan 2025 09:00 — Fri 10 Jan 2025 13:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Kids Learn to Sail - Tackers 3 - Sailing Fast
Mon 06 Jan 2025 09:00 — Thu 09 Jan 2025 14:00 AEST
Centre
Humpybong Yacht Club
Venue
Humpybong Yacht Club
Tackers 3: Sailing Fast (Jan 6 - 10 2025)
Monday 6 - Friday 10 January 2025
8:30am - 12:30pm
Course Fee: $300
Centre
Nedlands Yacht Club
Venue
Nedlands Yacht Club
Tackers 3 (January 2025 - Course 1)
Monday 6th January 2025, 1pm-4.30pm
Tuesday 7th January 2025, 1pm-4.30pm
Wednesday 8th January 2025, 1pm-4.30pm
Thursday 9th January 2025, 1pm-4.30pm
Friday 10th January 2025, 1pm-4.30pm
Centre
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
Venue
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
Tackers 3 - January School Holiday Program Week 2 PM
Mon 06 Jan 2025 13:00 — Fri 10 Jan 2025 16:00 AEDT
Centre
Sandringham Yacht Club
Venue
Sandringham Yacht Club
Tackers 3 - Sailing Fast - January 2025
Mon 06 Jan 2025 13:30 — Fri 10 Jan 2025 17:30 AEDT
Centre
Cowes Yacht Club
Venue
Cowes Yacht Club
Tackers 3 - Holiday Program 7 January - 10 January 2025
Tue 07 Jan 2025 08:30 — Fri 10 Jan 2025 15:30 AEDT
Centre
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Tackers Week 2 Tackers 3 - Mon 13th Jan 2025 08:30
Mon 13 Jan 2025 08:30 — Fri 17 Jan 2025 12:30 AEDT
Centre
McCrae Yacht Club
Venue
McCrae Yacht Club
Tackers 3 - Holiday Program 13 January - 16 January 2025
Mon 13 Jan 2025 08:30 — Thu 16 Jan 2025 15:30 AEDT
Centre
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Holiday Program Tackers 3 (7-12 years-old) 13th to 17th January 2025
Mon 13 Jan 2025 09:00 — Fri 17 Jan 2025 13:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Tackers 3 - January School Holiday Program Week 3 AM
Mon 13 Jan 2025 09:00 — Fri 17 Jan 2025 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Sandringham Yacht Club
Venue
Sandringham Yacht Club
Tackers 3
Mon 13 Jan 2025 09:00 — Fri 17 Jan 2025 13:00 AEDT
Centre
Westernport Yacht Club
Venue
Westernport Yacht Club
Tackers 3
Mon 13 Jan 2025 09:00 — Thu 16 Jan 2025 15:30 AEDT
Centre
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Dec/Jan Holiday Tackers 3, Wk 3 2025
Mon 13 Jan 2025 09:00 — Fri 17 Jan 2025 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Summer Tackers 3
Mon 13 Jan 2025 10:00 — Thu 16 Jan 2025 15:00 AEDT
Centre
Wynyard Yacht Club
Venue
Wynyard Yacht Club
Tackers 3: Sailing Fast (Jan 13 - 17 2025)
Monday 13 - Friday 17 January 2025
8:30am - 12:30pm
Course Fee: $300
Centre
Nedlands Yacht Club
Venue
Nedlands Yacht Club
Tackers 3 Jan 2025 Holidays
Mon 13 Jan 2025 13:00 — Fri 17 Jan 2025 16:30 AEDT
Centre
Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
Venue
Royals Training Centre
Tackers 3 (January 2025 - Course 2)
Monday 13th January 2025, 1pm-4.30pm
Tuesday 14th January 2025, 1pm-4.30pm
Wednesday 15th January 2025, 1pm-4.30pm
Thursday 16th January 2025, 1pm-4.30pm
Friday 17th January 2025, 1pm-4.30pm
Centre
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
Venue
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
Tackers 3 - January School Holiday Program Week 3 PM
Mon 13 Jan 2025 13:00 — Fri 17 Jan 2025 16:00 AEDT
Centre
Sandringham Yacht Club
Venue
Sandringham Yacht Club
Tackers 3 (January 2025)
Tue 14 Jan 2025 09:00 — Fri 17 Jan 2025 14:00 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
Dec/Jan Holiday Tackers 3, Wk 4 2025
Mon 20 Jan 2025 09:00 — Fri 24 Jan 2025 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Tackers 3- January Holiday Program
Mon 20 Jan 2025 09:00 — Fri 24 Jan 2025 14:00 AEDT
Centre
Belmont 16ft Sailing Club
Venue
Belmont 16's
Tackers 3 - January School Holidays (wk 3)
Mon 20 Jan 2025 09:00 — Fri 24 Jan 2025 14:00 AEDT
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club dinghy hardstand (Carrington)
Tackers 3
Mon 20 Jan 2025 09:00 — Thu 23 Jan 2025 14:00 AEDT
Centre
The Boatshed
Venue
The Boatshed
Holiday Program Tackers 3 (7-12 years-old) 20st to 24th January 2025
Mon 20 Jan 2025 09:00 — Fri 24 Jan 2025 13:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Tackers 3 - January School Holiday Program Week 4 AM
Mon 20 Jan 2025 09:00 — Fri 24 Jan 2025 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Sandringham Yacht Club
Venue
Sandringham Yacht Club
Tackers 3 (January 2025)
Mon 20 Jan 2025 09:00 — Thu 23 Jan 2025 14:00 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
Tackers 3 - January 2025
JANUARY HOLIDAY TACKERS
Tackers 3 - Sailing Fast $470
Monday 20th - Thursday 23rd January 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 (Jan 20 - 24 2025)
Monday 20 - Friday 24 January 2025
8:30am - 12:30pm
Course Fee: $300
Centre
Nedlands Yacht Club
Venue
Nedlands Yacht Club
Tackers 3 - January School Holiday Program Week 4 PM
Mon 20 Jan 2025 13:00 — Fri 24 Jan 2025 16:00 AEDT
Centre
Sandringham Yacht Club
Venue
Sandringham Yacht Club
Tackers 3 (January 2025 - Course 3)
Monday 20th January 2025, 1pm-4.30pm
Tuesday 21st January 2025, 1pm-4.30pm
Wednesday 22nd January 2025, 1pm-4.30pm
Thursday 23rd January 2025, 1pm-4.30pm
Friday 24th January 2025, 1pm-4.30pm
Centre
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
Venue
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
Tackers 3 - Week 2
Mon 20 Jan 2025 13:30 — Fri 24 Jan 2025 17:30 AEDT
Centre
Point Leo Boat Club Inc
Venue
Point Leo Boat Club
Tackers 3 - Sail Fast - 21st-24th Jan, 2025 0900 - 1500 hrs
Tue 21 Jan 2025 09:00 — Fri 24 Jan 2025 15:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
Venue
The Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
Holiday Program Tackers 3 (7-12 years-old) 21st to 31st January 2025
Mon 27 Jan 2025 09:00 — Fri 31 Jan 2025 13:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
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 (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 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 (Term 1 2025)
Sun 02 Feb 2025 08:00 — Sun 30 Mar 2025 10:30 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
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 Thursday After school Program: start 6th February , finish 27th March 2025
Thu 06 Feb 2025 16:15 — Thu 27 Mar 2025 18:15 AEDT
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
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- 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
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
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- 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 Weekend program: start Sunday 16th March, finish 30st March 2025
Sun 16 Feb 2025 09:00 — Sun 30 Mar 2025 15:00 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 (April 2025)
Sat 05 Apr 2025 09:00 — Tue 08 Apr 2025 14:00 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
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 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 - 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)
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
Mon 14 Apr 2025 09:00 — Thu 17 Apr 2025 15:30 AEST
Centre
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Geelong 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