Course Overview

Tackers is a program designed by Australian Sailing aimed at introducing sailing to kids in a fun and safe way. Kids don't need to have any sailing experience or club membership to participate, but they must be able to confidently swim 50 metres. Boats and life jackets are provided by the club, and more information about what food and clothes to bring will be given after registration.

There are three levels for kids to progress through. Tackers 1 is about having fun and feeling comfortable in a boat, and is designed for those with little to no experience. Tackers 2 is for kids who have completed the Tackers 1 course (this may require more than one camp to practice the skills learnt in Tackers 1). Tackers 2 is about tricks and techniques for better, easier sailing. Tackers 3 is the final level of Tackers and is all about learning to sail fast and perform more advanced manoeuvres.

Applying Discounts and Active Kids Vouchers

Members:

If a parent or grandparent of the participant is a Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron member, you are eligible for a discounted Tackers course fee. Members have been emailed a discount code that can be applied while registering. If you are a member and have not received the discount code, please contact the sailing office: academy@rsys.com.au.

Members can also use Active Kids vouchers as part of the payment for your Tackers course. As only one discount code can be used during registration please dont register at this point. Please contact the sailing office and they will register you with both discounts applied.

+61 2 9017 0100 or please email: academy@rsys.com.au.

Non-Members:

If no parents or grandparents of the participant are Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron members and you wish to use an Active Kids voucher as part of the payment for your Tackers course, please use the dicount code 'Activekids' on registration, and email your voucher code to academy@rsys.com.au.

Active Kids Voucher

The NSW Government is helping kids get active with the new Active Kids program and Australian Sailing is an approved provider. From 31 January 2018, parents, guardians and carers can apply for a voucher valued up to $100 per calendar year for each school-enrolled child. The voucher may be used with an approved activity provider for registration, participation and membership costs for sport, fitness and active recreation activities. Apply for your voucher online here.

More Tackers Information from Australian Sailing

Australian Sailing provides some great information for Parents new to Tackers and answers to some frequently asked questions as well. You can find this information on the Australian Sailing webpage here,  https://www.sailingresources.org.au/tackers/

Should you have any further questions or inquiries, please contact the Sailing Office: academy@rsys.com.au 

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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.