This program is designed to provide a safe and enjoyable introduction to dinghy sailing for primary school aged kids.
Kids sail in pairs in small boats called Ozi Opti’s. They learn the basics of boat handling, and maneuvering, practice safety drills and how to recover from a capsize. All exercises are incorporated into games so the kids are unaware they are in a lesson, they are just having fun. It’s a great way to meet new friends while mucking about on the water.
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Sailors Competencies
Boat Handling
- Steered with tiller extension under towing paddling power
- The ability to tie a figure 8 knot, round twice and two half hitches
- Learnt and practiced how to perform the tack / ‘push turn’
- Learnt and demonstrated how to gybe / ‘pull turn’
- Comfortably reached around a figure of 8 course using both tacking and gybing
- Sailing with the tiller extension (The Microphone Technique!)
- Learnt to sail upwind and downwind by following the rescue boat
Rules & Safety
- Swim 50 meters in a PFD
- Participated in a capsize
- Participated in rescue drills
- Realised the most important rule: Always avoid collisions!
- Understanding of Port / Starboard Right of way
Sailing Theory & Background
- Identified the ‘no go zone’ and the effects it has on your sailing
- A background in safety knowledge of tides and currents
- Basic wind awareness – wind direction and strength
- Demonstrated respect and care of boats
After School Program
Tackers 1 / After School Program
- Tuesday, February 04, 202004:15 PM to 06:00 PMTuesday, February 11, 202004:15 PM to 06:00 PMTuesday, February 18, 202004:15 PM to 06:00 PMTuesday, February 25, 202004:15 PM to 06:00 PMTuesday, March 03, 202004:15 PM to 06:00 PMTuesday, March 10, 202004:15 PM to 06:00 PMTuesday, March 17, 202004:15 PM to 06:00 PMTuesday, March 24, 202004:15 PM to 06:00 PM
Tackers 1 / After School Program
- Wednesday, February 05, 202004:15 PM to 06:00 PMWednesday, February 12, 202004:15 PM to 06:00 PMWednesday, February 19, 202004:15 PM to 06:00 PMWednesday, February 26, 202004:15 PM to 06:00 PMWednesday, March 04, 202004:15 PM to 06:00 PMWednesday, March 11, 202004:15 PM to 06:00 PMWednesday, March 18, 202004:15 PM to 06:00 PMWednesday, March 25, 202004:15 PM to 06:00 PM
Tackers 1 / After School Program
- Thursday, February 06, 202004:15 PM to 06:00 PMThursday, February 13, 202004:15 PM to 06:00 PMThursday, February 20, 202004:15 PM to 06:00 PMThursday, February 27, 202004:15 PM to 06:00 PMThursday, March 05, 202004:15 PM to 06:00 PMThursday, March 12, 202004:15 PM to 06:00 PMThursday, March 19, 202004:15 PM to 06:00 PMThursday, March 26, 202004:15 PM to 06:00 PM
Holiday Program
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Monday, March 30, 202009:00 AM to 12:00 PMTuesday, March 31, 202009:00 AM to 12:00 PMWednesday, April 01, 202009:00 AM to 12:00 PMThursday, April 02, 202009:00 AM to 12:00 PMFriday, April 03, 202009:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Monday, March 30, 202001:00 PM to 04:00 PMTuesday, March 31, 202001:00 PM to 04:00 PMWednesday, April 01, 202001:00 PM to 04:00 PMThursday, April 02, 202001:00 PM to 04:00 PMFriday, April 03, 202001:00 PM to 04:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Monday, April 06, 202009:00 AM to 12:00 PMTuesday, April 07, 202009:00 AM to 12:00 PMWednesday, April 08, 202009:00 AM to 12:00 PMThursday, April 09, 202009:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Monday, April 06, 202001:00 PM to 04:00 PMTuesday, April 07, 202001:00 PM to 04:00 PMWednesday, April 08, 202001:00 PM to 04:00 PMThursday, April 09, 202001:00 PM to 04:00 PM
Weekend Program
Tackers 1 / Weekend Program
- Saturday, February 01, 202009:00 AM to 12:00 PMSaturday, February 08, 202009:00 AM to 12:00 PMSaturday, February 15, 202009:00 AM to 12:00 PMSaturday, February 22, 202009:00 AM to 12:00 PMSaturday, February 29, 202009:00 AM to 12:00 PMSaturday, March 14, 202009:00 AM to 12:00 PMSaturday, March 21, 202009:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Weekend Program
- Saturday, February 01, 202001:00 PM to 04:00 PMSaturday, February 08, 202001:00 PM to 04:00 PMSaturday, February 15, 202001:00 PM to 04:00 PMSaturday, February 22, 202001:00 PM to 04:00 PMSaturday, February 29, 202001:00 PM to 04:00 PMSaturday, March 14, 202001:00 PM to 04:00 PMSaturday, March 21, 202001:00 PM to 04:00 PM