Course Overview

'Tackers' is an Australian Sailing national program for kids between the ages of 7-12 It is aimed at introducing children to sailing in a fun, safe way within a three-level format. All courses are conducted by fully qualified Australian Sailing Instructors & Assistant Instructors and RSYS is an accredited Discover Sailing Centre.

Tackers 1 is designed for kids with no sailing experience, they will learn the basics of sailing through activities on and off the water.

Boats are provided by RSYS and are specifically designed for children learning to sail. Although Life Jackets are provided to each sailor, all children must be able to confidently swim 50 meters. You will receive an email upon registration with additional information on what to wear and bring along to the Discover Sailing Tackers Course.

Course Pricing

Sailor without an RSYS Parent/Grandparent Member Course Fee	$600
Sailor with a RSYS Parent/Grandparent Member Course Fee	$480

More Tackers Information from Australian Sailing

Australian Sailing provides some great information for Parents new to Tackers and answers to some frequently asked questions as well. You can find this information on the Australian Sailing webpage here, https://www.sailingresources.org.au/tackers/

Should you have any further questions or enquiries, please contact the Academy Office: academy@rsys.com.au / 02 9017 0154