Tackers 2 - October School Holidays, Week 2 2026

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Mon 12 Oct 2026 09:30 - Thu 15 Oct 2026 15:00
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Australian Sailing - Tackers: Tackers 2 - Tricks & Techniques

Course information

Registrations for this course are closed.

Thank you for coming to our Tackers program! We hope you had a fun time. 

Your next steps to continue your sailing learning is to join Tackers 3. We will have more Tackers courses coming up in the next school holidays, as well as some after school training. 

If you have any questions you can email me on a.catt@ryct.org.au or call me on 62234599

Hope to see you on the water again - Amelia Catt (RYCT Coaching Development Manager)


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. 

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