Once you have completed the criteria of the Tackers 1 course you will receive your Tackers 1 certificate from Australian Sailing. The next step is Tackers 2. More information can be found on Hillarys Yacht Club website.
Tackers Sailing courses are conducted in the school holidays.
Course Overview
This course aims to provide children aged 7-12 with a fun, safe and affordable way to get into sailing, as part of the Sporting Schools Program.
Course Prerequisites
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
Tackers 1: Sporting Schools students will learn:
Basic sailing safety, rules and procedures
To launch and retrieve their own boat
Understand how the boat floats and what to do if water is taken on-board
Understand what the different roles are in the boat (skipper and crew)
Participate in an array of sailing-based games
Understand the freedom and responsibility sailing provides
Learn some of the tricks and techniques to sail in a fun and games based approach
Gain an in-depth understanding of the different roles within the boat and be able to put them into practice
Understand how the wind affects the boat
Understand tide and weather conditions
To right their boat after a capsize (flip over)
The fundamentals to sail their boat under supervision with a partner
You will gain your Tackers 1 (Sporting Schools) completion certificate.