Tackers 1 - "Having Fun" - This course aims to provide children with a fun, safe and affordable way to get into sailing and is designed for participants who wish to have fun and learn the basics of sailing through games on and off the water. The only prerequisite for this course is water confidence.

Other information: 
-Children should bring their own lunch and snacks
-Participants must be capable of swimming
-Buoyancy vests are supplied.
-Cost for non-members: $278 per course
-Cost for members: $247 per course

REGISTRATIONS CLOSE: Friday, 24 September 2021 

For more information contact Emily on members@pfsyc.com.au or 9386 6437

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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.