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Course information
Tuesday to Friday 9am to 2pm
Tackers is a fun introductory, games-based sailing program designed for kids aged 7-12 years-old.
Kids don’t need to have any sailing experience or club membership to participate.
Delivered by experienced and engaging instructors with all equipment provided
Game-based activities on and off water
Non-competitive and social
Building resilience, independence & confidence
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.