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3. Tackers 1 - Having Fun
Recommended length
20 hours
Minimum age
6
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.
Find courses
Tackers 1 at RFBYC
Tue 01 Oct 2024 09:00 — Fri 04 Jul 2025 09:00 AWST
Centre
Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
Tackers 1 - Having Fun
Sat 05 Oct 2024 07:00 — Sat 12 Apr 2025 17:30 AWST
Centre
The Cruising Yacht Club of WA
Venue
The Cruising Yacht Club of WA (Inc)
Term 1 - Tackers 1 - Friday Evenings
Fri 31 Jan 2025 16:30 — Fri 07 Mar 2025 19:30 AEDT
Centre
Davey's Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Davey's Bay Yacht Club
Tackers 1 (February 2025)
Sat 01 Feb 2025 08:45 — Sat 05 Apr 2025 11:30 AEDT
Centre
Kingston Beach Sailing Club
Venue
Kingston Beach Sailing Club
Tackers 1
Sat 01 Feb 2025 09:00 — Sat 05 Apr 2025 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Altona Yacht Club
Venue
Altona Yacht Club
Tackers (7-12 years old)
Sat 1 Feb 9:00AM - Sat 5 April 12:00PM
Centre
Chelsea Yacht Club
Venue
Chelsea Yacht Club
Tackers 1 - Saturday Term 1
Sat 01 Feb 2025 09:00 — Sat 22 Mar 2025 12:00 ACDT
Centre
Adelaide Sailing Club
Venue
Adelaide Sailing Club
RPAYC Kids Learn to Sail: Tackers 1 - Term 1 2025
Sun 02 Feb 2025 08:30 — Sun 06 Apr 2025 11:30 AEDT
Centre
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
Venue
Discover Sailing Centre (RPAYC)
Term 1 - Tackers 1 - Sunday Mornings
Sun 02 Feb 2025 09:00 — Sun 09 Mar 2025 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Davey's Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Davey's Bay Yacht Club
Tackers 1 (Term 1 2025)
Sun 02 Feb 2025 08:00 — Sun 30 Mar 2025 10:30 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
Tackers 1 Weekend program: start Sunday 2nd February , finish 9th March 2025
Sun 02 Feb 2025 09:00 — Sun 09 Mar 2025 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Tackers 1
Sun 02 Feb 2025 09:00 — Sun 30 Mar 2025 11:30 AEDT
Centre
Rye Yacht Club
Venue
Rye Yacht Club Discover Sailing Centre
Tackers 1 - Having Fun
Sun 02 Feb 2025 10:00 — Sun 06 Apr 2025 13:00 AEDT
Centre
Port Dalrymple Yacht Club
Venue
Port Dalrymple Yacht Club
Tackers 1 - Tuesday After School Program
Tue 04 Feb 2025 16:15 — Tue 25 Mar 2025 18:15 AEDT
Centre
Sandringham Yacht Club
Venue
Sandringham Yacht Club
Tackers 1 Tuesday After School Program: start 4th February, finish 25th March 2025
Tue 04 Feb 2025 16:15 — Tue 25 Mar 2025 18:15 AEDT
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Tackers 1 - Thursday After School Program
Thu 06 Feb 2025 16:15 — Thu 27 Mar 2025 18:15 AEDT
Centre
Sandringham Yacht Club
Venue
Sandringham Yacht Club
Tackers 1- Term 1 Saturday Mornings
Sat 08 Feb 2025 08:30 — Sat 29 Mar 2025 11:00 AEDT
Centre
Belmont 16ft Sailing Club
Venue
Belmont 16's
Tackers 1 - Saturday (Term 1)
Sat 08 Feb 2025 08:00 — Sat 29 Mar 2025 10:00 AEST
Centre
Whitsunday Sailing Club
Venue
Downstairs Training Area
Tackers 1 - Term 1 - Saturday mornings
Sat 08 Feb 2025 09:00 — Sat 05 Apr 2025 11:30 AEDT
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club dinghy hardstand (Carrington)
Term 1 Tackers 1 2025
Every Saturday at 8:30am to 11:30am from 8th February to 22nd March Inclusive
Centre
Darling Point Sailing Squadron Inc
Venue
Darling Point Sailing Squadron
Tackers Saturday Term 1 2025 (8 weeks)
Sat 08 Feb 2025 10:00 — Sat 29 Mar 2025 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Balmoral Water Sports Center
Venue
Balmoral Water Sports Center
Learn to Sail - Tackers 1
Sat 08 Feb 2025 08:30 — Sat 15 Mar 2025 12:00 AWST
Centre
Geographe Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Sail Training Centre
Tackers 1 - Term 1 Weekend Program
Sat 08 Feb 2025 13:00 — Sat 22 Mar 2025 16:00 AEDT
Centre
Sandringham Yacht Club
Venue
Sandringham Yacht Club
Sunday Tackers Term 1, 2025
Sun 09 Feb 2025 09:00 — Sun 06 Apr 2025 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Tackers 1 9 Feb - 23 Mar 25
Sun 09 Feb 2025 09:00 — Sun 23 Mar 2025 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania
Venue
Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania
Kids Learn to Sail - Tackers 1 - Having Fun
Sun 09 Feb 2025 08:30 — Sun 30 Mar 2025 11:00 AEST
Centre
Humpybong Yacht Club
Venue
Humpybong Yacht Club
Tackers Sunday Term 1 2025 (8 weeks)
Sun 09 Feb 2025 10:00 — Sun 30 Mar 2025 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Balmoral Water Sports Center
Venue
Balmoral Water Sports Center
Tackers 1- Term 1 Wednesday Afternoons
Wed 12 Feb 2025 16:00 — Wed 02 Apr 2025 18:30 AEDT
Centre
Belmont 16ft Sailing Club
Venue
Belmont 16's
Tackers 1 - Term 1 - Wednesday afternoons
Wed 12 Feb 2025 16:00 — Wed 02 Apr 2025 18:30 AEDT
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club dinghy hardstand (Carrington)
Tackers 1 Weeknight Term 1 2025
Thu 13 Feb 2025 16:30 — Thu 03 Apr 2025 18:30 AEDT
Centre
Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
Venue
Royals Training Centre
Tackers 1 Term 1 2025
Sat 15 Feb 2025 09:00 — Sat 05 Apr 2025 11:30 AEDT
Centre
Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
Venue
Royals Training Centre
RPAYC Kids Learn to Sail: Saturday Tackers 1 - Term 1 2025
Sat 15 Feb 2025 14:00 — Sat 05 Apr 2025 17:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
Venue
Discover Sailing Centre (RPAYC)
Tackers 1 Weekend program: start Sunday 16th March , finish 30st March 2025
Sun 16 Feb 2025 09:00 — Sun 11 May 2025 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Tackers 1 - 2025 Term 1 course
Sat 22 Feb 2025 08:30 — Sat 26 Apr 2025 11:30 AEDT
Centre
Mordialloc Sailing Club Inc.
Venue
Mordialloc Sailing Club
Tackers 1 - Feb/Mar/April 2025
SATURDAY TACKERS - Feb/March/April
Tackers 1 - Having Fun $470
Saturday 22nd Feb - Sat 5th April 2025
9:00am - 12noon each Saturday
SA's No1 Tackers Centre at Seacliff Beach
Centre
Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club
Venue
Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club
Term 1, 2025 - Tackers level 1, Kids start sailing program, SATURDAYS
Sat 01 Mar 2025 09:00 — Sat 22 Mar 2025 13:00 AEST
Centre
Townsville Sailing Club
Venue
Townsville Sailing Club
Sunday Tackers Course 1
Sun 09 Mar 2025 08:30 — Sun 06 Apr 2025 12:30 AWST
Centre
South of Perth Yacht Club
Venue
South of Perth Yacht Club
Tackers 1 (April 2025)
Sat 05 Apr 2025 09:00 — Tue 08 Apr 2025 14:00 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
Tackers 1 - Easter Holidays Week 1
Mon 07 Apr 2025 08:30 — Fri 11 Apr 2025 12:30 AEST
Centre
The Boatshed
Venue
The Boatshed
Holiday Program Tackers 1 (7-12 years-old) 7th to 11th April 2025
Mon 07 Apr 2025 09:00 — Fri 11 Apr 2025 13:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Tackers 1 Easter 2025 Holidays
Mon 07 Apr 2025 09:00 — Fri 11 Apr 2025 12:30 AEST
Centre
Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
Venue
Royals Training Centre
Tackers 1 - Easter Course
Monday 7th April 2025, 9am-12.30pm
Tuesday 8th April 2025, 9am-12.30pm
Wednesday 9th April 2025, 9am-12.30pm
Thursday 10th April 2025, 9am-12.30pm
Friday 11th April 2025, 9am-12.30pm
Centre
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
Venue
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
April Holiday Tackers 1, Wk 1 2025
Mon 07 Apr 2025 09:00 — Fri 11 Apr 2025 12:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Tackers 1
Tue 08 Apr 2025 09:00 — Fri 11 Apr 2025 15:30 AEST
Centre
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Tackers 1 - Easter Holidays Week 2
Sun 13 Apr 2025 08:30 — Thu 17 Apr 2025 12:30 AEST
Centre
The Boatshed
Venue
The Boatshed
Tackers for Teens Camp 4
Sun 13 Apr 2025 08:30 — Thu 17 Apr 2025 12:30 AWST
Centre
South of Perth Yacht Club
Venue
South of Perth Yacht Club
Tackers Holiday Camp 6
Sun 13 Apr 2025 08:30 — Thu 17 Apr 2025 12:30 AWST
Centre
South of Perth Yacht Club
Venue
South of Perth Yacht Club
Tackers 1 - Holiday Program 14-17 April 2025
Mon 14 Apr 2025 08:30 — Thu 17 Apr 2025 15:30 AEST
Centre
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Tackers 1 - HOLIDAY CAMP
Mon 14 Apr 2025 09:00 — Thu 17 Apr 2025 15:00 AEST
Centre
Sandy Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Sandy Bay Sailing Club
Tackers 1 - April School Holidays
Mon 14 Apr 2025 09:00 — Thu 17 Apr 2025 14:30 AEST
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club dinghy hardstand (Carrington)
Tackers 1 - April School Holidays
Mon 14 Apr 2025 09:00 — Thu 17 Apr 2025 14:00 AEST
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Bay Sailing Centre
Holiday Program Tackers 1 (7-12 years-old) 14th to 18th April 2025
Mon 14 Apr 2025 09:00 — Fri 18 Apr 2025 13:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
April Holiday Tackers 1, Week 2 2025
Mon 14 Apr 2025 09:00 — Thu 17 Apr 2025 12:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Tackers: 14th Apr - 17th Apr 2025
April 14th to 17th from 0830 to 1230.
Centre
Royal Perth Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Perth Yacht Club
Tackers 1 - April 2025
Mon 14 Apr 2025 08:30 — Thu 17 Apr 2025 12:30 AWST
Centre
East Fremantle Yacht Club
Venue
East Fremantle Yacht Club
Tackers 1 Having Fun 14th - 17th April
Mon 14 Apr 2025 09:00 — Thu 17 Apr 2025 14:00 AWST
Centre
Mandurah Offshore Fishing & Sailing Club
Venue
Mandurah Offshore Fishing and Sailing Club
Tackers: 14th Apr to 17th Apr 2025
April 14th - 17th from 1300 - 1700
Centre
Royal Perth Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Perth Yacht Club
Tackers 1 - Holiday Program 22-25 April 2025
Tue 22 Apr 2025 08:30 — Fri 25 Apr 2025 15:30 AEST
Centre
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Tackers 1 22-24 April 25
Tue 22 Apr 2025 09:00 — Thu 24 Apr 2025 16:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania
Venue
Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania
Tackers 1 - April 2025
APRIL HOLIDAY TACKERS
Tackers 1 - Having Fun $350
Tuesday 22nd - Thursday 24th April 2025
9:30am - 3pm each day (1/2 hour for lunch)
SA's No1 Tackers Centre at Seacliff Beach
Centre
Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club
Venue
Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club
Tackers 2 - April 2025
Tue 22 Apr 2025 08:30 — Thu 24 Apr 2025 14:30 AWST
Centre
East Fremantle Yacht Club
Venue
East Fremantle Yacht Club
Tackers 1: Having Fun (Apr 22 - 25 2025)
Tuesday 22 - Friday 25 April 2025
8:30am - 12:30pm
Course Fee: $300
Centre
Nedlands Yacht Club
Venue
Nedlands Yacht Club
Tackers 1 (Term 2 2025)
Sun 27 Apr 2025 08:00 — Sun 22 Jun 2025 10:30 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
Tackers 1 (July 2025)
Mon 07 Jul 2025 09:00 — Thu 10 Jul 2025 14:00 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
Tackers 1 (Term 3 2025)
Sun 20 Jul 2025 08:00 — Sun 14 Sep 2025 10:30 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
Tackers 1 (October 2025)
Thu 02 Oct 2025 09:00 — Sun 05 Oct 2025 14:00 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
Learn to Sail - Tackers 1 Oct 2025(dates to be finalised)
Sat 11 Oct 2025 08:30 — Sat 08 Nov 2025 12:00 AWST
Centre
Geographe Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Sail Training Centre
Tackers 1 (Term 4 2025)
Sun 12 Oct 2025 08:00 — Sun 07 Dec 2025 10:30 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
Tackers 1 (December 2025)
Mon 15 Dec 2025 09:00 — Thu 18 Dec 2025 14:00 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake