The RPAYC Discover Sailing Centre is pleased to welcome you to our Tackers 1 Term Time Program for Term 1 2025. This course will include seven sessions, conducted on Sunday mornings from 08:30 AM to 11:30 AM, on the dates listed below: 

02 Feb | 16 Feb | 23 Feb | 02 Mar | 09 Mar | 16 Mar |06 Apr |

Please note, there are no training sessions on 09 February, 23, 30 March due to Regattas & Championship events at the club.

The RPAYC Discover Sailing Centre abides by the Australian Sailing Instructor/Student ratios, hence places are strictly limited. All courses are subject to change with limited notice, based on demand and availability. To avoid disappointment, we recommend registering early.

There are two registration fee categories available for this Course:

• $430.00^ - RPAYC Youth Members
• $480.00 - Non-Members

^To be eligible for the 'Member Discounted Fee', the participating 'Youth Member' is required to be financial for the current Membership Season (through until 30th April). 

Weather
The Discover Sailing Centre at RPAYC will always provide a productive session, regardless of the current or forecasted weather. Parents are therefore requested to encourage participants to attend each scheduled session, as well as assist them to prepare the appropriate clothing and equipment required for the day's weather outlook.

What to Bring

• Water bottle
• Hat & sunscreen
• Shoes (water shoes, wetsuit booties, old sneakers)
• Wetsuit, or shorts & warmer top.
• Towel, and a change of clothes

We will provide you with a Personal Flotation Device (lifejacket) if you don’t have your own. We recommend that your child is wearing warm waterproof clothing on the water, especially during the winter months.

For more information on what to bring, please click here.

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.