This course aims to provide water confident children aged 7-12 with a fun, safe and affordable way to get into sailing. Designed for participants who wish to have fun and learn the basics of sailing through games on and off the water.

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.

Tackers1-Having Fun is an accredited Australian Sailing course conducted by qualified instructors from our Discover Sailing Centre. The course introduces younger children to sailing over the September School Holidays spanning 8th January 2024 to 11th January 2024. 

Sessions commence at 9:00am and conclude at 2:00pm.

The Tackers 1 course costs $340, $320 for members. It provides qualified instruction, use of club equipment and a Certificate of completion at the end of the course.

Click on the Register button above to register for Tackers 1. You will need to have an Australian Sailing (AS) number to register. If you do not already have one, you can recieve one at the following link: https://www.chelseayachtclub.com.au/registration/. Select 'New member', enter details, then select SailPass membership. Select the dates of the course and complete. You will be given an AS number on completion, that you use to register for the event.

Essential Equipment

• Bathers – shorts & rashie ideal (avoid cotton)
• Towel
• Beach shoes /old runners
• Hat

Nice to have

• Waterproof jacket
• Wetsuit / wetsuit booties
• Sailing gloves (fingerless)

For further information contact our Boating Manager Dominic Jackson and Discover Sailing Centre Principal Dean Addison at training@chelseayachtclub.com.au.

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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.