Tackers 1

Summer Holiday Program

January Mon 7th – 11th 9.00am to 1.00pm Monday – Friday

Cost Members $ 160, Non-member $ 260

Tacker 1 – Having Fun

- Participants sail in pairs to become familiar with skills needed to sail

- 20 hrs tuition from qualified Yachting Australia instructors and assistant instructors

- Combination of on the water and off the water games

- Tackers bag of goodies

- A certificate of achievement at the end of the course

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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.