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East Fremantle Yacht Club

Admin only Tackers 2 - April 2025

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Tue 22 Apr 2025 08:30 — Thu 24 Apr 2025 14:30
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Australian Sailing - 3. Tackers 1 - Having Fun

Course information

Registrations for this course are closed.

Where to meet 

- On arrival, Attendees are to meet at the Bill Glasson Training Centre located on the riverside on the lower level of the Clubhouse.

What To Bring: 

  • Water bottle
  • Hat* & sunscree
  • Shoes* (water shoes, wetsuit booties, old sneakers) 
  • Wetsuit, or shorts & warmer top.
  • Towel
  • Change of clothes

If you would like to purchase a Tackers pack $40, please come past the office from 9 am - 5 pm and you will be able to collect one.

Please contact @activities@efyc.com.au with any further Questions 


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.