No experience required!

This is a "learn the ropes from day one" course.

Enrollment is open to experienced swimmers ages 8-11.

• Members: $200  SBSC members, use the discount code: SBSCmember
• Non-Members: $350

This course is Nationally recognised by Australian Sailing.  Due to the weather conditions here in Hobart, Sandy Bay Sailing Club (SBSC) adapts the curriculum to best suit the weather on hand.  Most objectives are delivered during the said course; however, in some courses the objectives may be fluid between the Level 1 and Level 2 courses.  SBSC does this to ensure the best possible safety of all participants as well as provide an optimum first taste of the sport for your budding sailor!

• What if my sailor is 12?
• What if I've done the course before?

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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.