Tackers 1 - October School Holiday Program

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Wed 02 Oct 2024 09:00 — Sat 05 Oct 2024 14:00
Australian Sailing - 3. Tackers 1 - Having Fun

Course information

Registration for this course closes at Tue 24 Sep 2024 23:30.

Cost: $430.00 per student Tackers 1 - School Holiday program  Find out more about Tackers here 4 day course 9am -2pm Wednesday 2, Thursday 3, Friday 4 and Saturday 5 For Sibling Discount use this code - 20%siblingdiscount For Member Discount use this code 20%memberdiscount


Course Overview
This course aims to provide children aged 7-12 with a fun, safe and affordable way to get into sailing. 

Course Prerequisites

  • Water confident
  • 7-12 years-old

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who wish to have fun and learn the basics of sailing through games on and off the water.

Course Outcome

By the end of the Tackers 1 course, the participants will be able to:

  • Steer with tiller extension under towing paddling power
  • Tie a figure 8 knot, round twice and two half hitches
  • Tack (push turn)
  • Gybe (pull turn)
  • Reach around a figure of 8 course using both tacking and gybing
  • Sail with tiller extension
  • Sail upwind and downwind by following the safety boat

You will gain your Tackers 1 completion certificate. 


Files for download
Talent release form - child What to bring Sailing School Sailing School Consent Form

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