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Tackers: Tackers 1 - Having Fun
Recommended length
20 hours
Minimum age
6
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.
Find courses
Tackers 1 at RFBYC
Tue 01 Jul 2025 09:00 - Tue 30 Jun 2026 09:00 AWST
Centre
Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
Winter Saturday - Tackers (Level 1): from Saturday 2nd May 2026 to 31 st October 2026
Sat 02 May 2026 12:00 - Sat 31 Oct 2026 15:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Tackers 1 - Learn to Sail for kids
Sun 03 May 2026 09:00 - Sun 28 Jun 2026 12:00 AWST
Centre
East Fremantle Yacht Club
Venue
East Fremantle Yacht Club
Sunday Tackers 1 - Term 2 2026
Sun 03 May 2026 13:00 - Sun 28 Jun 2026 16:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
TERM 2 - Tackers 1 - Having Fun
Fri 08 May 2026 15:45 - Fri 26 Jun 2026 18:00 AEST
Centre
Cairns Yacht Club
Venue
CYC Boat Shed
Learn to Sail – Tackers 1, Term 2
Sat 09 May 2026 08:00 - Sat 27 Jun 2026 10:15 AEST
Centre
Whitsunday Sailing Club
Venue
Whitsunday Sailing Club
Tackers Course
Thu 25 Jun 2026 13:00 - 16:00 ACST
Centre
Gove Boat Club
Venue
Gove Boat Club
Tackers 1: June/July 2026 followed by Tackers 2: Sept/Oct 2026
Tackers 1 Monday 29th June to Thursday 2nd July 2026 followed by
Tackers 2 Tuesday 29th Sept to Friday 2nd Oct 2026
8am to 2pm
Centre
Port Curtis Sailing Club
Venue
Port Curtis Sailing Club
Tackers 1 (June 2026)
Mon 29 Jun 2026 09:00 - Thu 02 Jul 2026 14:00 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
Week 1 - French Full Day Holiday Program (Tackers Level 1) Monday 29th June to Friday 3rd July
Mon 29 Jun 2026 09:00 - Fri 03 Jul 2026 16:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Tackers 1 - Winter Holidays Week 1
Mon 29 Jun 2026 09:00 - Fri 03 Jul 2026 13:00 AEST
Centre
The Boatshed
Venue
The Boatshed
Week 1 - Morning Holiday Program (Tackers Level 1) Monday 29th June to Friday 3rd July 2026
Mon 29 Jun 2026 09:00 - Fri 03 Jul 2026 13:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Week 1 - Full Day Holiday Program (Tackers Level 1) Monday 29th June to Friday 3rd July 2026
Mon 29 Jun 2026 09:00 - Fri 03 Jul 2026 16:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Week 1 - French Morning Holiday Program (Tackers Level 1) Monday 29th June to Friday 3rd July
Mon 29 Jun 2026 09:00 - Fri 03 Jul 2026 13:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Tackers 1 - 2026 Winter Program
Mon 29 Jun 2026 09:00 - Thu 02 Jul 2026 15:00 AEST
Centre
Maroochy Sailing Club
Venue
Maroochy Sailing Club
Tackers 1 - Having Fun - 30th June - 3rd July 2026, 0900 - 1500 hrs
REGISTRATIONS OPEN: 5th May 2026 0900 hrs
Centre
Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
Venue
The Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
Tackers 1 - '3-day holiday course'
Wed-Fri, July 1st to 3rd. (Inclement weather back-up: July 4th-6th)
Centre
Fraser Coast Sailing Academy
Venue
Maryborough Sailing Club
Tackers 1 - Winter Holidays Week 2
Mon 06 Jul 2026 09:00 - Fri 10 Jul 2026 13:00 AEST
Centre
The Boatshed
Venue
The Boatshed
Week 2 - French Full Day Holiday Program (Tackers Level 1) Monday 6th to Friday 10th July 2026
Mon 06 Jul 2026 09:00 - Fri 10 Jul 2026 16:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Week 2 - French Morning Holiday Program (Tackers Level 1) Monday 6th to Friday 10th July 2026
Mon 06 Jul 2026 09:00 - Fri 10 Jul 2026 13:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Week 2 - Full Day Holiday Program (Tackers Level 1) Monday 6th to Friday 10th July 2026
Mon 06 Jul 2026 09:00 - Fri 10 Jul 2026 16:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Week 2 - Morning Holiday Program (Tackers Level 1) Monday 6th to Friday 10th July 2026
Mon 06 Jul 2026 09:00 - Fri 10 Jul 2026 13:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Tackers 1 - Saturday (Term 3)
Sat 18 Jul 2026 08:00 - Sat 12 Sep 2026 10:30 AEST
Centre
Whitsunday Sailing Club
Venue
Whitsunday Sailing Club
Tackers Level 1: Having Fun - Term 3
Sat 18 Jul 2026 09:00 - Sat 05 Sep 2026 11:30 AEST
Centre
Townsville Sailing Club
Venue
Townsville Sailing Club
Tackers 1 (Term 3 2026)
Sun 19 Jul 2026 08:30 - Sun 13 Sep 2026 11:00 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
TERM 3 2026 - Tackers 1 - Having Fun
Fri 24 Jul 2026 16:00 - Fri 11 Sep 2026 18:00 AEST
Centre
Cairns Yacht Club
Venue
CYC Boat Shed
Tackers 1 - '4 Sundays over 8 weeks'
This program will run flexibly over 8 weeks from July 26th to September 13th, completing sessions on the first four weather-suitable Sundays from 9:30am to 1:30pm.
Centre
Fraser Coast Sailing Academy
Venue
Maryborough Sailing Club
Sunday Tackers 1 - Term 3 2026
Sun 26 Jul 2026 13:00 - Sun 13 Sep 2026 13:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Tackers 1 (Sun)
Sun 09 Aug 2026 09:00 - Sun 13 Sep 2026 12:00 ACST
Centre
Darwin Sailing Club
Venue
Lake Alexander
Tackers 1 Sept 2026 Holidays
Mon 21 Sep 2026 09:00 - Fri 25 Sep 2026 12:30 AEST
Centre
Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
Venue
Royals Training Centre
Tackers 1 - School Hols Week 1
Mon 21 Sep 2026 09:00 - Thu 24 Sep 2026 15:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Tackers 1 - Spring Holidays Week 1
Mon 21 Sep 2026 09:00 - Thu 24 Sep 2026 14:00 AEST
Centre
The Boatshed
Venue
The Boatshed
Sept School Holiday Week 1 - Tackers 1
Mon 21 Sep 2026 09:00 - Thu 24 Sep 2026 12:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Tackers 1 - Spring Holidays Week 2
Mon 28 Sep 2026 09:00 - Fri 02 Oct 2026 13:00 AEST
Centre
The Boatshed
Venue
The Boatshed
Tackers 1 Sept Hols W 2, 2026
Mon 28 Sep 2026 09:00 - Fri 02 Oct 2026 12:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Tackers 1 - October School Holidays - Week 1
Mon 28 Sep 2026 09:00 - Fri 02 Oct 2026 14:00 AEST
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club dinghy hardstand (Carrington)
Kids Learn to Sail - Tackers 1 - Having Fun
Mon 28 Sep 2026 09:00 - Thu 01 Oct 2026 14:00 AEST
Centre
Humpybong Yacht Club
Venue
Humpybong Yacht Club
Tackers 1- School Holiday Program
Mon 28 Sep 2026 09:00 - Fri 02 Oct 2026 14:00 AEST
Centre
Belmont 16ft Sailing Club
Venue
Belmont 16's
Tackers 1 - School Hols Week 2
Mon 28 Sep 2026 09:00 - Thu 01 Oct 2026 15:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Tackers 1: Having Fun (September 28 - October 2 2026)
Monday 28 September - Friday 02 October 2026
8:30am - 12:30pm
Centre
Nedlands Yacht Club
Venue
Nedlands Yacht Club
Tackers 1 - Having Fun - 29th Sep - 2nd Oct 2026, 0900 - 1500 hrs
REGISTRATIONS OPEN: 15th July 2026 0900 hrs
Centre
Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
Venue
The Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
Tackers 1 - October Holidays BSC
Tue 29 Sep 2026 09:00 - Fri 02 Oct 2026 14:00 AEST
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Bay Sailing Centre
Tackers 1 - Learn to Sail for kids (Sept/Oct School Holidays - Week 1)
Tue 29 Sep 2026 08:30 - Fri 02 Oct 2026 13:00 AWST
Centre
East Fremantle Yacht Club
Venue
East Fremantle Yacht Club
Tackers 1 - Having Fun - October School Holidays - Starting 29th September 2026
Tue 29 Sep 2026 08:30 - Fri 02 Oct 2026 13:00 AWST
Centre
Hillarys Yacht Club
Venue
Hillarys Yacht Club, Boat Ramp
Tackers (7-12 years old)
Sat 03 Oct 2026 09:00 - Sat 28 Nov 2026 12:00 AEST
Centre
Chelsea Yacht Club
Venue
Chelsea Yacht Club
Tackers 1: 5th - 9th October 2026
5th - 9th October 2026 (0830 to 1230 Daily)
Centre
Royal Perth Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Perth Yacht Club
Tackers 1 - Having Fun - October School Holidays - Starting 5th October 2026
Mon 05 Oct 2026 08:30 - Fri 09 Oct 2026 12:30 AWST
Centre
Hillarys Yacht Club
Venue
Hillarys Yacht Club, Boat Ramp
Tackers 1: Having Fun (05 - 09 October 2026)
Monday 05 - Friday 09 October 2026
8:30am - 12:30pm
Centre
Nedlands Yacht Club
Venue
Nedlands Yacht Club
Tackers Holiday Course 1
Mon 05 Oct 2026 09:00 - Fri 09 Oct 2026 12:00 AWST
Centre
South of Perth Yacht Club
Venue
South of Perth Yacht Club
Tackers 1 - October School Holidays - Week 2
Tue 06 Oct 2026 09:00 - Fri 09 Oct 2026 14:30 AEDT
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club dinghy hardstand (Carrington)
TERM 4 2026 - Tackers 1 - Having Fun
Fri 09 Oct 2026 16:00 - Fri 27 Nov 2026 18:00 AEST
Centre
Cairns Yacht Club
Venue
CYC Boat Shed
Tackers 1 - Saturday (Term 4)
Sat 10 Oct 2026 08:00 - Sat 05 Dec 2026 10:15 AEST
Centre
Whitsunday Sailing Club
Venue
Downstairs Training Area
Tackers 1 - Term 4 Saturdays
Sat 10 Oct 2026 09:00 - Sat 05 Dec 2026 11:30 AEDT
Centre
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
RPAYC Kids Learn to Sail: Sunday Tackers 1 - Term 4 2026
Sun 11 Oct 2026 08:30 - Sun 06 Dec 2026 11:30 AEDT
Centre
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
Venue
Discover Sailing Centre (RPAYC)
TACKERS 1 (First Timers) - Wednesday Term 3 2026 (8 weeks)
Wed 14 Oct 2026 16:00 - Wed 02 Dec 2026 18:00 AEDT
Centre
Balmoral Water Sports Center
Venue
Balmoral Water Sports Center
TACKERS 2 (Experienced) - Wednesday Term 3 2026 (8 weeks)
Wed 14 Oct 2026 16:00 - Wed 02 Dec 2026 18:00 AEDT
Centre
Balmoral Water Sports Center
Venue
Balmoral Water Sports Center
Tackers 1 - Wednesday afternoons - Term 4
Wed 14 Oct 2026 16:00 - Wed 02 Dec 2026 18:30 AEDT
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club dinghy hardstand (Carrington)
Tackers 1 - Saturday Mornings - Term 4
Sat 17 Oct 2026 09:00 - Sat 05 Dec 2026 11:30 AEDT
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club dinghy hardstand (Carrington)
Tackers 1 - Saturday Term 4 2026
Sat 17 Oct 2026 09:00 - Sat 05 Dec 2026 12:00 ACDT
Centre
Adelaide Sailing Club
Venue
Adelaide Sailing Club
TACKERS 1 (First Timers) - Saturday Term 3 2026 (8 weeks)
Sat 17 Oct 2026 09:30 - Sat 05 Dec 2026 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Balmoral Water Sports Center
Venue
Balmoral Water Sports Center
Tackers 1
Sun 18 Oct 2026 09:00 - Sun 13 Dec 2026 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Bellerive Yacht Club
Venue
Bellerive Yacht Club
TACKERS 1 (First Timers) - Sunday Term 3 2026 (8 weeks)
Sun 18 Oct 2026 09:30 - Sun 06 Dec 2026 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Balmoral Water Sports Center
Venue
Balmoral Water Sports Center
Kids Learn to Sail - Tackers 1 - Having Fun
Sun 18 Oct 2026 08:30 - Sun 06 Dec 2026 11:00 AEST
Centre
Humpybong Yacht Club
Venue
Humpybong Yacht Club
Tackers Sunday Course 1
Sun 18 Oct 2026 09:00 - Sun 15 Nov 2026 12:00 AWST
Centre
South of Perth Yacht Club
Venue
South of Perth Yacht Club
Tackers 1 - December Holidays Week 1
Mon 14 Dec 2026 08:30 - Fri 18 Dec 2026 12:30 AEDT
Centre
The Boatshed
Venue
The Boatshed
Tackers 1 - Having Fun - December School Holidays - Starting 14th December 2026
Mon 14 Dec 2026 08:30 - Fri 18 Dec 2026 12:30 AWST
Centre
Hillarys Yacht Club
Venue
Hillarys Yacht Club, Boat Ramp
Tackers 1: 14th - 18th December 2026
14th - 18th December 2026 (0830 to 1230 Daily)
Centre
Royal Perth Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Perth Yacht Club
Tackers Holiday Course 2
Mon 14 Dec 2026 09:00 - Fri 18 Dec 2026 12:00 AWST
Centre
South of Perth Yacht Club
Venue
South of Perth Yacht Club
Tackers 1 - Pre-Christmas
Mon 21 Dec 2026 09:00 - Thu 24 Dec 2026 15:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Tackers 1 - January Week 1
Mon 04 Jan 2027 08:30 - Fri 08 Jan 2027 12:30 AEDT
Centre
The Boatshed
Venue
The Boatshed
Tackers 1 - Having Fun - 4-8 January 2027
Mon 04 Jan 2027 09:00 - Fri 08 Jan 2027 13:00 AEDT
Centre
Cowes Yacht Club
Venue
Cowes Yacht Club
Tackers Holiday Course 3
Mon 04 Jan 2027 09:00 - Fri 08 Jan 2027 12:00 AWST
Centre
South of Perth Yacht Club
Venue
South of Perth Yacht Club
Tackers 1 - Having Fun - January School Holidays - Starting 5th January 2027
Tue 05 Jan 2027 08:30 - Fri 08 Jan 2027 13:00 AWST
Centre
Hillarys Yacht Club
Venue
Hillarys Yacht Club, Boat Ramp
Tackers 1 - January Week 2
Mon 11 Jan 2027 08:30 - Fri 15 Jan 2027 12:30 AEDT
Centre
The Boatshed
Venue
The Boatshed
Tackers 1 - Learn to Sail for kids (January)
Mon 11 Jan 2027 08:00 - Fri 15 Jan 2027 12:00 AWST
Centre
East Fremantle Yacht Club
Venue
East Fremantle Yacht Club
Tackers 1 - Having Fun - January School Holidays - Starting 11th January 2027
Mon 11 Jan 2027 08:30 - Fri 15 Jan 2027 12:30 AWST
Centre
Hillarys Yacht Club
Venue
Hillarys Yacht Club, Boat Ramp
Tackers Holiday Course 4
Mon 11 Jan 2027 09:00 - Fri 15 Jan 2027 12:00 AWST
Centre
South of Perth Yacht Club
Venue
South of Perth Yacht Club
Tackers 1 - January Week 3
Mon 18 Jan 2027 08:30 - Fri 22 Jan 2027 12:30 AEDT
Centre
The Boatshed
Venue
The Boatshed
Tackers Holiday Course 5
Mon 18 Jan 2027 09:00 - Fri 22 Jan 2027 12:00 AWST
Centre
South of Perth Yacht Club
Venue
South of Perth Yacht Club
Tackers Sunday Course 2
Sun 07 Feb 2027 09:00 - Sun 14 Mar 2027 12:00 AWST
Centre
South of Perth Yacht Club
Venue
South of Perth Yacht Club
Tackers 1 - 2027 Term 1 course
Sat 13 Feb 2027 08:30 - Sat 17 Apr 2027 11:30 AEDT
Centre
Mordialloc Sailing Club
Venue
Mordialloc Sailing Club
Tackers 1 - Having Fun - April School Holidays - Starting 12th April 2027
Mon 12 Apr 2027 08:30 - Fri 16 Apr 2027 12:30 AWST
Centre
Hillarys Yacht Club
Venue
Hillarys Yacht Club, Boat Ramp
Tackers Holiday Course 6
Mon 12 Apr 2027 09:00 - Fri 16 Apr 2027 12:00 AWST
Centre
South of Perth Yacht Club
Venue
South of Perth Yacht Club
Tackers 1 - Having Fun - April School Holidays - Starting 19th April 2027
Mon 19 Apr 2027 08:30 - Fri 23 Apr 2027 12:30 AWST
Centre
Hillarys Yacht Club
Venue
Hillarys Yacht Club, Boat Ramp
Tackers Holiday Course 7
Mon 19 Apr 2027 09:00 - Fri 23 Apr 2027 12:00 AWST
Centre
South of Perth Yacht Club
Venue
South of Perth Yacht Club