Green Fleet - Youth (Tackers) 7-13yrs
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We ask that you please register under the youth sailors name so that it is under their name, not a parent/guardian name.
Exmouth Yacht Club is pleased to offer Green Fleet Youth Training
- Participants need to be water confident and aged 7-12yrs.
- Completion of Tackers 3 or similar level sailing experience required.
Green Fleet is an introduction to coaching and learning how to train within a small group evnironment.
Participants will develop the fundamental skills learnt in Tackers and will be introduced to racing skills through different activities without a competitive focus.
Sessions are being run by visiting Australian Sailing qualified instructors who will assist you in building confidence both on and off the water when sailing the EYC club tacker dinghies.
We encourage all participants to view our instructional videos prior to attending the session.
To register, participants will need to have or obtain a free Australian Saling number. For new sailors, click here to obtain a number.
All youth sailors must be signed in and out by a parent or legal guardian.
Program Focus:
Following the structure and instruction in learn-to-sail programs. Green Fleet is an introduction to coaching and learning to train.
Green Fleet promotes practicing the fundamental skills of sailing, introduces some foundation race skills through training activities in an environment that is enjoyable, without a competition focus.
During the Program sailors are encouraged to take part in freesail activity, and to trial a variety of boats, boards, and other club related activity through age appropriate design.