Course Cost

$295

*payment gateway fee (2% + $1.60) applies

Course Inclusions

• 20hrs with qualified Australian Sailing instructors. 
• FUN on-water & off-water games.
• All equipment including boats and lifejackets (PFDs)
• Portland Yacht Club provided lunch each day. 
• Certificate presentation & sausage sizzle on the last day.

More Information

Tackers 1 is an introduction to fun sailing and is all about building confidence on the water for those just starting out. The kids sail in pairs in small boats. It’s a great way to meet new friends with kids having the chance to sail with others in their group.

What to Bring to Sailing

What you need to bring to sailing:

• Bathers – shorts & rashie ideal (avoid cotton)
• Towel
• Closed-toe footwear (old sneakers)
• Hat
• Water bottle to refill with rainwater
• Change of clothes

And if available:

• Windproof and waterproof jacket
• Wetsuit
• Sailing gloves (bike golf gloves etc are good too)
• Wetsuit boots

*PFD (lifejacket) Type 1 or Type 2 provided.

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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.