Royal Brighton Yacht Club
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After school Tackers 2 - T4 2025
Thu 23 Oct 2025 16:15 - Thu 20 Nov 2025 18:15
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Australian Sailing - Tackers: Tackers 2 - Tricks & Techniques
Course information
Late registrations for this course are closed.
After school Tackers 2 sailing course.
Discounted Fee from $350 down to $220pp introductory rate.,
Sailors arrive at 4 pm and are picked up at 7 pm.
Parents are welcome to relax and enjoy a drink or eat food on the yacht club balcony while watching the children sail in the harbour.

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.
