Learn to Sail – Tackers 1, Term 1

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Sat 31 Jan 2026 08:00 - Sat 28 Mar 2026 10:30
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Australian Sailing - Tackers: Tackers 1 - Having Fun

Course information

Registrations for this course are closed.

Tackers 1 – Having Fun

Learn the basics of sailing, for 7-12 year-olds. Kids sail in pairs in small boats. It’s a great way to meet new friends and kids have the chance to sail with others in their group.

Some of the things you will learn during a course:

Basic clothing and equipment requirements

Sailing terminology

How to Launch and recover a boat

How to recover from a capsize

How to Rig a boat

Sailing a triangular course

Basic sailing Rules and Theory

Each course step includes:

Approximately 24hrs tuition with experienced and nationally qualified Australian Sailing instructors

Australian Sailing logbook

Boat and PFD provided

Complimentary Sailing membership while enroled in a course (up to $150 Value)

Cost$250

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.