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Whitworths Tackers Boat Program Closing Soon!
Published Fri 06 Mar 2026
The Whitworths Tackers initiative has long supported Discover Sailing Centres (DSCs) in being able to deliver Tackers programs and grow participation in sailing by financially assisting DSCs to buy Tackers vessels thanks to the Whitworths and Ozi Opti partnership.
Through the program, Whitworths will sponsor 50% of the purchase price of the Tackers boats after Ozi Opti have granted a 7.5% discount from their listed RRP (Currently 2024-$2970). As a result, successful Discover Sailing Centres will have the opportunity to acquire Tackers boats at a total price of $1373.63 including GST per boat plus freight to club.
Boats available for purchase are limited and the following criteria will be taken into consideration when reviewing applications:
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Strategies to market and promote the Tackers program
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The projected increase in participant numbers
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Confirmed sailing pathway within the club
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Previously supplied loans within the state of application
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Location in relation to a Whitworths store
If your DSC isn’t in need of boats, however your Tackers Sails are not serviceable contact stevenbond@oziopti.com to request a case by case replacement Whitworths Tackers Sails, subject to availability thanks to the generosity of Whitworths and OziOpti!
Applications are open and will close soon on Sunday the 15th March or when the program sponsorship funds are fulfilled, whichever is first.
