Tackers 1 Having Fun

This course will run from  8.30am to Noon - for 5 weeks every Saturday.

Your Children will learn Boat Handling Skills, Confidence,  Safety and Sailing Theory

Please bring your Enthusiasm and Adventure Spirit.

Course Fee = $295

IMPORTANT INFORMATION - AUSTRALIAN SAILING NUMBER

Once you begin registration for this course tou will be prompted to obtain an Australian Sailing Number or us your Current One. There are links provided to sign up for an Australian Sailing Number or Find your Existing Number.

This if Free for you and provides Australian Sailing personal Insurance at no cost.

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.