Tackers 2, 30/01/2027-06/03/2027

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Sat 30 Jan 2027 11:30 - Sat 06 Mar 2027 14:30
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Australian Sailing - Tackers: Tackers 2 - Tricks & Techniques

Course information

Registrations for this course are not yet open. Entries open at Mon 17 Aug 2026 09:00.
The course fee is $345 per participant.
 
 
To begin click the Register button on the left of this page.
 
Registration for this event is only available if you have an active account
with Australian Sailing. If you have previously been issued with an
Australian Sailing number enter your details on the next page and click
the SUBMIT button.
 
Alternatively click the SIGN UP button on the next page. This will take
you to the Membership tab where you should click on NEW
MEMBER. The next pages will invite you to enter your name, date of
birth and gender, invite you to select the membership category Course
participant and will guide you to create your Australian Sailing
profile. Once your profile is created, you will be redirected to complete
your course registration and will become a temporary member of Oxley
Sailing Club.

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.