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Our Tackers courses are best suited to young persons between the age of 7 and 12 years.

There are 8 days of sailing fun split into two courses.

Tackers 1 'Having Fun' on Monday 29th June to Thursday 2nd July 2026 (8am to 2pm each day) followed by Tackers 2 'Tricks and Techniques' on Tuesday 29th September to Friday 2nd October 2026 (8am to 2pm each day).

Ideally, children should attend both courses to develop their sailing skills and continue in our Club Junior sailing program.

Due to the nature of the activity, our program is not a school holiday care program.  Instead, parents, grandparents, and/or carers are encouraged to stay.

Port Curtis Sailing Club accepts PlayOn vouchers. Please email us with your voucher before payment.

Kind Regards

PCSC Discover Sailing Training Centre

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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.