A learn to sail course for 8-12 year olds with no prior sailing experience.  Conducted in our purpose-designed polyethylene Optimist dinghies with two children to a boat.
All our courses are female friendly and follow recommended Covid regulations.

There is no class on the October Show Weekend.

Note that a 50% discount is available for Family Members. Contact Jenny 0421064590 to find out more.

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.