Where to meet

On the first day of the course please meet your instructors upstairs in the Mornington Yacht Club club house at 8.20 am.

What to bring

Compulsory

• Hat
• Shoes that can be worn in the water. Ie Sneakers or reef shoes 
• Sunscreen
• Shorts and sleeved shirt (thermal tops are good)
• If it is cold, fleece jumper or multiple thermals (that can get wet)
• Water (drink bottle)
• Snacks (preferably in a lunch box)

Recommended

• Sunglasses
• Bathers
• Waterproof “spray jacket”
• Towel
• Plastic bag for wet shoes and clothes
• Pen and paper to take notes
• Wetsuit if you have available
• Please do not bring any valuables or wear jewellery that can be lost in sand or water.

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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.