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Tackers: Tackers 2 - Tricks & Techniques
Recommended length
20 hours
Minimum age
6
Course Overview
This course aims to build on the fun participants had in Tackers 1, to progress their sailing skills.
Course Prerequisites
- Water confident
- 7-12 years-old
- Skills, knowledge and experience gained in Tackers 1.
Who should do this course?
This course is designed for participants who have completed Tackers 1.
Course Outcome
By the end of the Tackers 2 course, the participants will be able to:
- Get out of irons on their own
- Safely gybe the boat
- Correctly use the tiller extension
- Sailing around a triangle course, including:
- Upwind - on a close hauled course tacking through the 'no go zone'
- Downwind - with centreboard up
- Reaching - correct sail position
- Demonstrate a 360 and 720-degree turn
You will gain your Tackers 2 completion certificate.
Find courses
Tackers 2 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 2): from Saturday 2nd May 2026 to 31st 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 2 - 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 2 - 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 2 - Tricks & Techniques
Fri 08 May 2026 15:45 - Fri 26 Jun 2026 18:00 AEST
Centre
Cairns Yacht Club
Venue
CYC Boat Shed
Tackers 2 Transition Training- Saturdays May-June 2026
Sat 09 May 2026 09:00 - Sat 04 Jul 2026 11:30 AEST
Centre
Gosford Sailing Club
Venue
Gosford Sailing Club
Tackers 2- Saturdays May-June 2026
Sat 09 May 2026 09:00 - Sat 04 Jul 2026 11:30 AEST
Centre
Gosford Sailing Club
Venue
Gosford Sailing Club
Learn to Sail – Tackers 2, Term 2
Sat 09 May 2026 10:45 - Sat 27 Jun 2026 13:00 AEST
Centre
Whitsunday Sailing Club
Venue
Whitsunday Sailing Club
Tackers 2 (June 2026)
Mon 29 Jun 2026 09:00 - Thu 02 Jul 2026 14:00 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
Tackers 2 - 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 - Full Day Holiday Program (Tackers Level 2) 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
School Holiday Program, Learn to Sail- Tackers 2
Mon 29 Jun 2026 09:00 - Thu 02 Jul 2026 15:00 AEST
Centre
Whitsunday Sailing Club
Venue
Downstairs Training Area
Week 1 - French Morning Holiday Program (Tackers Level 2) 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
Week 1 - French Full Day Holiday Program (Tackers Level 2) 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
Week 1 - Morning Holiday Program (Tackers Level 2) 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
Tackers 2 - Tricks and Techniques - 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 2 - 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 Morning Holiday Program (Tackers Level 2) 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 - Morning Holiday Program (Tackers Level 2) 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 2) 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 Full Day Holiday Program (Tackers Level 2) 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
Tackers Level 2: Tricks & Techniques - Term 3
Sat 18 Jul 2026 09:00 - Sat 05 Sep 2026 11:30 AEST
Centre
Townsville Sailing Club
Venue
Townsville Sailing Club
Tackers 2/3 - Saturday (Term 3)
Sat 18 Jul 2026 10:45 - Sat 12 Sep 2026 13:00 AEST
Centre
Whitsunday Sailing Club
Venue
Whitsunday Sailing Club
Tackers 2 (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 2 - Tricks & Techniques
Fri 24 Jul 2026 16:00 - Fri 11 Sep 2026 18:00 AEST
Centre
Cairns Yacht Club
Venue
CYC Boat Shed
Sunday Tackers 2 - 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 2 (Wed)
Wed 29 Jul 2026 16:00 - Wed 16 Sep 2026 18:00 ACST
Centre
Darwin Sailing Club
Venue
Darwin Sailing Club
Tackers 2 (Sun)
Sun 09 Aug 2026 09:00 - Sun 13 Sep 2026 12:00 ACST
Centre
Darwin Sailing Club
Venue
Darwin Sailing Club
Tackers 2 - Spring Holidays Week 1
Mon 21 Sep 2026 09:00 - Thu 24 Sep 2026 14:00 AEST
Centre
The Boatshed
Venue
The Boatshed
Tackers 2 - 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
Sept School Holiday Week 1 - Tackers 2
Mon 21 Sep 2026 09:00 - Thu 24 Sep 2026 12:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Tackers 2 - '3-day holiday camp'
September 21st to 23rd. (Inclement weather back-up: September 28th-30th)
Centre
Fraser Coast Sailing Academy
Venue
Maryborough Sailing Club
Tackers 2, 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 2- 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 2 - 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 2 - Spring Holidays Week 2
Mon 28 Sep 2026 09:00 - Fri 02 Oct 2026 13:00 AEST
Centre
The Boatshed
Venue
The Boatshed
Kids Learn to Sail - Tackers 2 - Tricks & Techniques
Mon 28 Sep 2026 09:00 - Thu 01 Oct 2026 14:00 AEST
Centre
Humpybong Yacht Club
Venue
Humpybong Yacht Club
Tackers 2 - 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)
Tackers 2 Sept 2026 Holidays
Mon 28 Sep 2026 09:00 - Fri 02 Oct 2026 12:30 AEST
Centre
Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
Venue
Royals Training Centre
Tackers 2: Tricks & Techniques (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 2 - 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 2 - Tricks and Techniques - 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 2 - Tricks & Techniques - 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 2: Tricks & Techniques (05 - 09 October 2026)
Monday 05 - Friday 09 October 2026
8:30am - 12:30pm
Centre
Nedlands Yacht Club
Venue
Nedlands Yacht Club
Tackers 2 - Tricks & Techniques - 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 2 - Tricks and Techniques (Sept/Oct School Holidays - Week 2)
Mon 05 Oct 2026 08:30 - Thu 08 Oct 2026 13:00 AWST
Centre
East Fremantle Yacht Club
Venue
East Fremantle Yacht Club
Tackers 2 - 5th to 9th October
April 14th to 17th from 1300 to 1700.
Centre
Royal Perth Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Perth Yacht Club
Tackers 2 - 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 2 - Tricks & Techniques
Fri 09 Oct 2026 16:00 - Fri 27 Nov 2026 18:00 AEST
Centre
Cairns Yacht Club
Venue
CYC Boat Shed
Tackers 2 - 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
Tackers 2 - Saturday (Term 4)
Sat 10 Oct 2026 10:45 - Sat 05 Dec 2026 13:00 AEST
Centre
Whitsunday Sailing Club
Venue
Whitsunday Sailing Club
RPAYC Kids Learn to Sail: Sunday Tackers 2 - 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 2 - 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 2 - 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 2 - 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 2 (Experienced) - 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 2
Sun 18 Oct 2026 09:00 - Sun 13 Dec 2026 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Bellerive Yacht Club
Venue
Bellerive Yacht Club
Kids Learn to Sail - Tackers 2 - Tricks & Techniques
Sun 18 Oct 2026 08:30 - Sun 06 Dec 2026 11:00 AEST
Centre
Humpybong Yacht Club
Venue
Humpybong Yacht Club
TACKERS 2 (Experienced) - 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
Tackers 2 - December Holidays Week 1
Mon 14 Dec 2026 08:30 - Fri 18 Dec 2026 12:30 AEDT
Centre
The Boatshed
Venue
The Boatshed
Tackers 2 - Tricks & Techniques - 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 2 - 14th - 18th December
14th - 18th December from 1300 to 1700.
Centre
Royal Perth Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Perth Yacht Club
Tackers 2 - 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 2 - January Week 1
Mon 04 Jan 2027 08:30 - Fri 08 Jan 2027 12:30 AEDT
Centre
The Boatshed
Venue
The Boatshed
Tackers 2 - Tricks & Techniques - January 2027
Mon 04 Jan 2027 13:30 - Fri 08 Jan 2027 17:30 AEDT
Centre
Cowes Yacht Club
Venue
Cowes Yacht Club
Tackers 2 - Tricks & Techniques - 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 2 - January Week 2
Mon 11 Jan 2027 08:30 - Fri 15 Jan 2027 12:30 AEDT
Centre
The Boatshed
Venue
The Boatshed
Tackers 2 - Tricks & Techniques - 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 2 - January Week 3
Mon 18 Jan 2027 08:30 - Fri 22 Jan 2027 12:30 AEDT
Centre
The Boatshed
Venue
The Boatshed
Tackers 2 - Tricks & Techniques (January)
Mon 18 Jan 2027 08:00 - Fri 22 Jan 2027 12:00 AWST
Centre
East Fremantle Yacht Club
Venue
East Fremantle Yacht Club
Tackers 2 - Tricks & Techniques - 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 2 - Tricks & Techniques - 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