Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club
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Tackers 1 - October 2026
OCTOBER HOLIDAY TACKERS
Tackers 1 - Having Fun $490
Tuesday 6th - Friday 9th October 2026
9:30am - 3pm each day (1/2 hour for lunch)
SA's No1 Tackers Centre at Seacliff Beach
Australian Sailing - Tackers: Tackers 1 - Having Fun
Course information
Registration for this course closes at Mon 05 Oct 2026 21:00.
Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club, the place to go to get your kids sailing. Lots of fun and games plus meet new friends and get on water. All equipment provided including Tackers boats, helmets, lifejackets, and sun screen. WHAT TO BRING
You will need to register with your childs AS number.
If you have problems choose the 'contact us' option OR
Email: sailing@bsyc.com.au Phone: 82967935
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.
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