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Tackers 1 - Having Fun
This Course is delivered on Saturday mornings 0830 to 1030 October 6th 2018 to December 8th 2018 Junior Fun Day and Junior Skippers Race on December 15th 2018
Australian Sailing - 3. Tackers 1 - Having Fun
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Course information

This course is sold out.

This course has a Registration fee of $270.00, there is also a Booking fee of $20.00 at the time of registration.


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.