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 seven Saturday mornings spanning 1st February to 4th April. Sessions will be held on the following dates: Sat 1st Feb; Sat 8th Feb; Sat 22nd Feb; Sat 29th Feb; Sat 14th March; Sat 28th March; Sat 4th April.

Sessions commence at 9:00am and conclude at 11:30am.

The Tackers1 course costs $270. It provides qualified instruction, a Tackers Pack containing a hat, rashie and water bottle in a carry bag, and a Certificate of completion at the end of the course.

Substantial membership discounts for the remainder of the 2019/2020 season are on offer to participants in 2020 'learn to sail' courses:

• Family membership (inc. students < 25 years): $150.00 (normally $460);
• Juniors (under 18 years): $30.00 (normally $92).

Click on the Register button above to register for Tackers 1.

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 Discover Sailing Centre Principal Dean Addison at training@chelseayachtclub.com.au or the Chelsea Yacht Club Manager Andrew Ford at manager@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.