Dates - Monday 5th October - Thursday 8th October 

Time - 9:00 - 3:00

Cost 

• $320 for non-members
• $220 for SBSC / DSS Members. SBSC Members, use the discount code SBSCMember. DSS members please email admin@sandybaysailingclub.org.au to recieve your discount code.  

No experience required!

Enrollment is open to competent swimmers ages 8-12.

Most objectives are delivered during the 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!

This course is Nationally recognised by Australian Sailing.  

 All programs are run by qualified instructors. This course aims to provide children aged 8-12 with a fun, safe and affordable way to get into sailing.

• What if I've done the course before?
• What if my sailor is 12?
• What if my sailor is 7?

For further information and FAQs please click here

 

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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.