Tackers 2- Saturdays October-December 2026
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Sat 24 Oct 2026 09:00 - Sat 19 Dec 2026 11:30
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Australian Sailing - Tackers: Tackers 2 - Tricks & Techniques
Course information
Registration for this course closes at Sat 17 Oct 2026 17:00.
We are pleased to welcome participants to our Tackers 2 Program on Saturday mornings for Term 4, 2026. This course will include 8 sessions, conducted on:
Saturday 24th October
Saturday 31st October
Saturday 7th November
Saturday 14th November
Break/No Sailing Saturday 21st November
Saturday 28th November
Saturday 5th December
Saturday 12th December
Saturday 19th December
All session times are 9:00am to 11:30am.
$450.
The GSC Sailing Academy abides by the Australian Sailing instructor/student ratios, hence places are strictly limited. To avoid disapointment, we recommend registering early.

Course Overview
This course aims to build on the fun participants had in Tackers 1, to progress their sailing skills.
Course Prerequisites
- Water confident
- 7-12 years-old
- Skills, knowledge and experience gained in Tackers 1.
Who should do this course?
This course is designed for participants who have completed Tackers 1.
Course Outcome
By the end of the Tackers 2 course, the participants will be able to:
- Get out of irons on their own
- Safely gybe the boat
- Correctly use the tiller extension
- Sailing around a triangle course, including:
- Upwind - on a close hauled course tacking through the 'no go zone'
- Downwind - with centreboard up
- Reaching - correct sail position
- Demonstrate a 360 and 720-degree turn
You will gain your Tackers 2 completion certificate.