Alamanda College has formed a relationship with Wyndham Harbour and Sailing Australia to bring sailing opportunities to Alamanda students.
Alamanda College intends to provide an opportunity for Years 4, 5 and 6 students to begin a nationally accredited course through which they can obtain an accreditation in Tackers 1, 2 and 3 over a three-year period.
During the 20hr program, students will be introduced to sailing through fun games and activities. They will learn sailing specific skills such as; Safe capsizing & recovery, basic rules of waterways, Tacking, Gybing, sailing upwind & downwind, Knots, Rigging, Launching, Retrieving and identifying parts of the boat, as well as life skills such as team-work, communication skills, problem solving skills, all with the overall goal of building resilience and lifelong learners.
