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3. 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 Term 1 2024
Sat 17 Feb 2024 09:00 — Sat 27 Apr 2024 11:30 AEDT
Centre
Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
Venue
Royals Training Centre
Tackers 1 - Holiday Program 16th - 19th April 2024
Tue 16 Apr 2024 08:30 — Fri 19 Apr 2024 15:30 AEST
Centre
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Homeschool Tackers 1 Term 2 2024
Ages 7-12
8 sessions
Wednesdays 1pm-3pm
April 17th , 24th , May 1st , 8th , 15th, 20th , 29th , June 5th
Cost: $300
Centre
Southport Yacht Club
Venue
Oxenford Watersports Centre Southport Yacht Club
Tackers 1 - Having Fun Term 2 2024
Fridays 4-6pm, 19th April to 21st June
Centre
Cairns Yacht Club
Venue
Cairns Yacht Club Inc
Tackers 1 (Term 2 2024)
Sun 21 Apr 2024 08:00 — Sun 09 Jun 2024 10:30 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
Tackers 1 April Holidays 2024
Sun 21 Apr 2024 09:00 — Wed 24 Apr 2024 15:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania
Venue
Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania
Tackers 1.2.3 Week-end program: start 21st April, finish 26th May 2024
Sun 21 Apr 2024 10:00 — Sun 26 May 2024 13:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Tackers 1 - Mini 3 Day Holiday Camp 22th - 24th April 2024
Mon 22 Apr 2024 08:30 — Wed 24 Apr 2024 15:30 AEST
Centre
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Tackers 1 - HOLIDAY CAMP
Mon 22 Apr 2024 09:00 — Fri 26 Apr 2024 15:00 AEST
Centre
Sandy Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Sandy Bay Sailing Club
Tackers 1 - April School Holidays (wk 2)
Mon 22 Apr 2024 09:00 — Fri 26 Apr 2024 14:30 AEST
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club dinghy hardstand (Carrington)
Tackers 1- April School Holidays 2024
Tue 23 Apr 2024 09:30 — Thu 25 Apr 2024 16:00 AEST
Centre
Gosford Sailing Club
Venue
Gosford Sailing Club
Tackers 1 (7-12 year olds): Sundays Term 2 2024
Sun 28 Apr 2024 08:00 — Sun 26 May 2024 12:00 AWST
Centre
Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
Tackers 1 - Term 2 Weekend Program
Sat 04 May 2024 13:00 — Sat 01 Jun 2024 16:00 AEST
Centre
Sandringham Yacht Club
Venue
Sandringham Yacht Club
RPAYC Kids Learn to Sail: Tackers 1 - Term 2 2024
Sun 05 May 2024 09:00 — Sun 26 May 2024 12:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
Venue
Discover Sailing Centre (RPAYC)
Sunday Tackers 1 - Term 2 2024
Sun 05 May 2024 13:00 — Sun 30 Jun 2024 16:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Term 2 - Tackers, Kids learn to sail program, SATURDAYS
Sat 11 May 2024 09:00 — Sat 01 Jun 2024 13:00 AEST
Centre
Townsville Sailing Club
Venue
Townsville Sailing Club
Tackers 1 June 2024
Tackers 1 Mon 24th June to Thur 27th June 2024 and
Tackers 2 Mon 23rd September to Thur 26th September 2024
Centre
Port Curtis Sailing Club
Venue
Port Curtis Sailing Club
Tackers 1 (June 2024)
Tue 25 Jun 2024 09:00 — Fri 28 Jun 2024 14:00 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
Holiday Program Tackers (7-12 years-old) 1st to 5th july 2024
Mon 01 Jul 2024 09:00 — Fri 05 Jul 2024 13:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Holiday Program Tackers (7-12 years-old) 8th to 12th July 2024
Mon 08 Jul 2024 09:00 — Fri 12 Jul 2024 13:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Homeschool Tackers 1 Term 3 2024
Ages 7-12
8 sessions
Wednesdays 1pm-3pm
July 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st , August 7th , 14th , 21st , 28th
Cost: $300
Centre
Southport Yacht Club
Venue
Oxenford Watersports Centre Southport Yacht Club
Tackers 1.2.3 Week-end program: start 21st July, finish 25th August 2024
Sun 21 Jul 2024 10:00 — Sun 25 Aug 2024 13:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Tackers 1 (7-12 year olds): Sundays Term 3 2024
Sun 04 Aug 2024 08:00 — Sun 01 Sep 2024 12:00 AWST
Centre
Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
Tackers 1 - Holiday Camp Spring 2024
Mon 23 Sep 2024 09:00 — Thu 26 Sep 2024 15:15 AEST
Centre
Maroochy Sailing Club Inc
Venue
Maroochy Sailing Club
Tackers 1: 24th - 27th Sept 2024
September 24th to 27th from 0830 to 1330.
Centre
Royal Perth Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Perth Yacht Club
Tackers 1 - HOLIDAY CAMP
Mon 30 Sep 2024 09:00 — Thu 03 Oct 2024 15:00 AEST
Centre
Sandy Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Sandy Bay Sailing Club
Tackers 1 Sept 2024 Holidays
Mon 30 Sep 2024 09:00 — Fri 04 Oct 2024 12:30 AEST
Centre
Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
Venue
Royals Training Centre
Tackers 1 - October School Holidays (wk 1)
Mon 30 Sep 2024 09:00 — Fri 04 Oct 2024 14:00 AEST
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club dinghy hardstand (Carrington)
Tackers for Teens Camp 1
Mon 30 Sep 2024 08:30 — Fri 04 Oct 2024 12:30 AWST
Centre
South of Perth Yacht Club
Venue
South of Perth Yacht Club
Tackers Holiday Camp 1
Mon 30 Sep 2024 08:30 — Fri 04 Oct 2024 12:30 AWST
Centre
South of Perth Yacht Club
Venue
South of Perth Yacht Club
Tackers 1: 30th Sept - 4th Oct 2024
September 30th to 4th October from 0830 to 1230.
Centre
Royal Perth Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Perth Yacht Club
Tackers Course 2
Sun 06 Oct 2024 08:30 — Sun 03 Nov 2024 12:30 AWST
Centre
South of Perth Yacht Club
Venue
South of Perth Yacht Club
Tackers 1 - October School Holidays (wk 2)
Tue 08 Oct 2024 09:00 — Fri 11 Oct 2024 14:30 AEDT
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club dinghy hardstand (Carrington)
Tackers 1
Sat 12 Oct 2024 08:30 — Sat 07 Dec 2024 11:30 AEDT
Centre
Altona Yacht Club
Venue
Altona Yacht Club
Tackers for Teens Camp 2
Mon 16 Dec 2024 08:30 — Fri 20 Dec 2024 12:30 AWST
Centre
South of Perth Yacht Club
Venue
South of Perth Yacht Club
Tackers Holiday Camp 3
Mon 16 Dec 2024 08:30 — Fri 20 Dec 2024 12:30 AWST
Centre
South of Perth Yacht Club
Venue
South of Perth Yacht Club
Tackers for Teens Camp 3
Mon 20 Jan 2025 08:30 — Fri 24 Jan 2025 12:30 AWST
Centre
South of Perth Yacht Club
Venue
South of Perth Yacht Club
Tackers Holiday Camp 4
Mon 20 Jan 2025 08:30 — Fri 24 Jan 2025 12:30 AWST
Centre
South of Perth Yacht Club
Venue
South of Perth Yacht Club
Tackers Course 5
Sun 09 Feb 2025 08:30 — Sun 16 Mar 2025 12:30 AWST
Centre
South of Perth Yacht Club
Venue
South of Perth Yacht Club
Tackers Holiday Camp 6
Sun 13 Apr 2025 08:30 — Thu 17 Apr 2025 12:30 AWST
Centre
South of Perth Yacht Club
Venue
South of Perth Yacht Club
Tackers for Teens Camp 4
Sun 13 Apr 2025 08:30 — Thu 17 Apr 2025 12:30 AWST
Centre
South of Perth Yacht Club
Venue
South of Perth Yacht Club