Tackers Program

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Run Tackers at your club

Grow your junior sailing community with Australia’s favourite kids learn-to-sail program

Tackers is Australian Sailing’s national kids’ sailing program, designed to introduce children aged 7–12 to the excitement of sailing through fun, games, and hands-on learning. Delivered by sailing clubs across Australia, Tackers helps clubs welcome new families, create lifelong sailors, and build a strong pathway into the sport.

Bring the joy of sailing to your community and give the next generation their first taste of life on the water.

Why run tackers

Attract new families to your club

Tackers makes sailing approachable for beginners and creates an easy entry point for children and their parents to experience your club community.

Build your junior pathway

Introduce young sailors to the sport, develop their skills and confidence, and create a pathway from first sail through to ongoing club participation.

Deliver a proven national program

Tackers provides clubs with a structured, engaging program backed by Australian Sailing, with resources and support to help you deliver quality sailing experiences.

Create future
members

Many lifelong sailors start with a first sail. Tackers gives children a positive introduction that can turn into a passion for sailing, friendship, and connection with your club.

Why Clubs Choose Tackers

Everything you need to deliver a successful program. Australian Sailing supports clubs with the tools and resources to confidently introduce Tackers.

Your club receives:

Program resources
A structured program designed specifically for young sailors.

Delivery guidance
Support to help your club run safe, engaging sessions.

Marketing support
Resources to help promote your program and attract participants.

National recognition
Be part of a network of clubs introducing thousands of kids to sailing.

Become accredited

Step 1

Review Discover Sailing Centre benefits & T&Cs

Step 2

Contact your state Club Support Officer

Requirements

Tackers Instructors

Dinghy Instructor qualification
Tackers induction eLearning

Note: Accredited Dinghy Assistant Instructors who also have a Tackers induction eLearning completion can teach Tackers if supervised by an accredited Dinghy Instructor.

Tackers Boats

Optmist-Like Design boats are determined by certain characteristics such as length, weight, foil construction and spars length.

Click here to download the 'Tackers Boat Criteria'

Ready to introduce the next generation to sailing?

Join the growing network of sailing clubs delivering Tackers across Australia and help more kids discover the adventure of sailing.

How It Works: Start your Tackers journey in four simple steps

1. Become a Tackers Provider

2. Prepare your team

Train your instructors and set up your delivery plan.

3. Launch your program

Welcome young sailors and families to your club.

4. Grow your pathway

Help participants progress into ongoing sailing opportunities.