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Tackers 1 Weeknight Term 1 2025
Thu 13 Feb 2025 16:30 — Thu 03 Apr 2025 18:30
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Australian Sailing - 3. Tackers 1 - Having Fun

Course information

Registration for this course closes at Wed 12 Feb 2025 23:00.

When you enrol you will need an Australian Sailing number.  If you have not been involved with a sailing club in the past, and don't already have one, when you are asked for your AS number click the sign up link below to get one.  There is no charge to get an AS number.


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.