Fast Track your kids to Junior Fleet
The Summer Holidays Tackers 3 is 3 full days of sailing to fast track your kids to Junior Fleet out at Hollywell, where they will learn how to sail in stronger winds, currents and tides, and be able to race with other kids their level on the Broad Water. See below for more details on Tackers 3

Also check out School Holiday Sailing No experience required! Fun, Easy and Safe!
School Holidays are just around the corner and Southport Yacht Club is offering Sailing for children from the ages of 7-17 no matter what their sailing abilities are.
Our Yachting Australia certified instructors will be able to allocate the sailors in to appropriate groups to suit the different sailing abilities.
The day consists of on water activities as well as off water activities. Register here

There's something for everyone!
Check out our other courses on offer @ Southport Yacht Club
Can't find a session? Register your expression of interest here

What to bring:
- Hat
- Sunnies
- Water Bottle
- Swimmers
- Shoes that can get wet and wont fall off
- Towel
- Change of clothes
- Rain Coat (if raining)

See below for more details

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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.