Course Type: Tackers 

Course Date: 16th November - 14th December 

Course duration: 5 weeks

 

Location

We are located at 30N Long Island drive, Frankston. Please enter through our Gates at the car park or walk around to the beach and come through our front doors.

Learn2Sail participants will meet at Frankston Yacht Club, club rooms at 8:50 am for a 9:00 am start.

Parking

There is plenty of parking located at the front of the clubhouse. Please ensure that you read the signage for times and any payment required.

(Frankston Yacht Club is not responsible for any fines issued).

What To Bring

Sailing Gear Checklist:

o Bathers, rash top and board shorts

o Wetsuit (if you own one)

o Sailing gloves (if you own them)

o Shoes to be worn on the beach and in the water

e.g. Wetsuit booties or old runners

o Waterproof/windproof jacket to wear on the water

o Sunscreen, hat and drink bottle

o Towel and a change of warm clothes to go home in

o Life jackets (PDF Type 1) will be provided to all participants. (you are welcome to supply your own)

 

A great way to make sure you have all of this is to have a sailing bag. Dedicate a bag that you will put only your sailing gear in - that way you’ll never forget anything.

 

Toilets & Change Rooms

Frankston Yacht Club does have toilets and change rooms with hot water for showers after sailing.

 

Canteen

Frankston Yacht Club runs a canteen with a wide verity of food. The canteen is open from 11 am – 2 pm.

 

Membership

If you are thinking about becoming a member of Frankston Yacht Club, now is the time to do it! Please speak to your sailing instructor about how.

Member Benefits

- Discounted Learn2Sail Courses

- Access to Learn2Sail boats on non-training days

- Saturday afternoon club racing
- Members key

- Invitees to all club and social events

 

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Course Overview
This course aims to build on the fun participants had in Tackers 1, to progress their sailing skills. 

Course Prerequisites

• Water confident
• 7-12 years-old
• Skills, knowledge and experience gained in Tackers 1.

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who have completed Tackers 1.

Course Outcome

By the end of the Tackers 2 course, the participants will be able to:

• Get out of irons on their own
• Safely gybe the boat
• Correctly use the tiller extension
• Sailing around a triangle course, including:
  • Upwind - on a close hauled course tacking through the 'no go zone'
  • Downwind - with centreboard up
  • Reaching - correct sail position
• Demonstrate a 360 and 720-degree turn

You will gain your Tackers 2 completion certificate.