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4. Tackers 2 - Tricks & Techniques
Recommended length
20 hours
Minimum age
6
Course Overview
This course aims to build on the fun participants had in Tackers 1, to progress their sailing skills.
Course Prerequisites
- Water confident
- 7-12 years-old
- Skills, knowledge and experience gained in Tackers 1.
Who should do this course?
This course is designed for participants who have completed Tackers 1.
Course Outcome
By the end of the Tackers 2 course, the participants will be able to:
- Get out of irons on their own
- Safely gybe the boat
- Correctly use the tiller extension
- Sailing around a triangle course, including:
- Upwind - on a close hauled course tacking through the 'no go zone'
- Downwind - with centreboard up
- Reaching - correct sail position
- Demonstrate a 360 and 720-degree turn
You will gain your Tackers 2 completion certificate.
Find courses
Tackers 2 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 2 - Tricks and Techniques
Sat 05 Oct 2024 00:00 — Sat 12 Apr 2025 16:00 AWST
Centre
The Cruising Yacht Club of WA
Venue
The Cruising Yacht Club of WA (Inc)
Tackers 2: January 2025
Tackers 2 Monday 20th January to Thursday 23rd January 2025
8am to 3pm
Centre
Port Curtis Sailing Club
Venue
Port Curtis Sailing Club
Dec/Jan Holiday Tackers 2, Wk 4 2025
Mon 20 Jan 2025 09:00 — Fri 24 Jan 2025 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Tackers 2
Mon 20 Jan 2025 09:00 — Fri 24 Jan 2025 14:00 AEDT
Centre
The Boatshed
Venue
The Boatshed
Tackers 2- January Holiday Program
Mon 20 Jan 2025 09:00 — Fri 24 Jan 2025 14:00 AEDT
Centre
Belmont 16ft Sailing Club
Venue
Belmont 16's
Tackers 2 - January School Holidays (wk3)
Mon 20 Jan 2025 09:00 — Fri 24 Jan 2025 14:00 AEDT
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club dinghy hardstand (Carrington)
Tackers 2 - January School Holiday Program Week 4 PM
Mon 20 Jan 2025 09:00 — Fri 24 Jan 2025 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Sandringham Yacht Club
Venue
Sandringham Yacht Club
Holiday Program Tackers 2 (7-12 years-old) 20st to 24th January 2025
Mon 20 Jan 2025 09:00 — Fri 24 Jan 2025 13:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Tackers 2 20-23 Jan 2025
Mon 20 Jan 2025 09:30 — Thu 23 Jan 2025 15:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania
Venue
Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania
Tackers 2 - January 2025
JANUARY HOLIDAY TACKERS
Tackers 2 - Tricks & Techniques $470
Monday 20th - Thursday 23rd January 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 (January 2025)
Mon 20 Jan 2025 09:00 — Thu 23 Jan 2025 14:00 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
Tackers 2 - 2025 January Program
Mon 20 Jan 2025 09:30 — Wed 22 Jan 2025 15:30 AEST
Centre
Maroochy Sailing Club Inc
Venue
Maroochy Sailing Club
Tacker 2 - Jan 2025
Mon 20 Jan 2025 08:30 — Thu 23 Jan 2025 12:30 AWST
Centre
East Fremantle Yacht Club
Venue
East Fremantle Yacht Club
Tackers 2: Tips and Techniques (Jan 20 - 24 2025)
Monday 20 - Friday 24 January 2025
8:30am - 12:30pm
Course Fee: $300
Centre
Nedlands Yacht Club
Venue
Nedlands Yacht Club
Tackers 2 Tricks & Techniques 20th Jan - 24th Jan
Mon 20 Jan 2025 09:00 — Fri 24 Jan 2025 14:00 AWST
Centre
Mandurah Offshore Fishing & Sailing Club
Venue
Mandurah Offshore Fishing and Sailing Club
Tackers 2 Jan 2025 Holidays
Mon 20 Jan 2025 13:00 — Fri 24 Jan 2025 16:30 AEDT
Centre
Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
Venue
Royals Training Centre
Tackers 2 (January 2025 - Course 3)
Monday 20th January 2025, 1pm-4.30pm
Tuesday 21st January 2025, 1pm-4.30pm
Wednesday 22nd January 2025, 1pm-4.30pm
Thursday 23rd January 2025, 1pm-4.30pm
Friday 24th January 2025, 1pm-4.30pm
Centre
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
Venue
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
Tackers 2 - January School Holiday Program Week 1 PM
Mon 20 Jan 2025 13:00 — Fri 24 Jan 2025 16:00 AEDT
Centre
Sandringham Yacht Club
Venue
Sandringham Yacht Club
Tackers 2 - Week 2
Mon 20 Jan 2025 13:30 — Fri 24 Jan 2025 17:30 AEDT
Centre
Point Leo Boat Club Inc
Venue
Point Leo Boat Club
Tackers 2 - January School Holiday Program
Tue 21 Jan 2025 09:00 — Fri 24 Jan 2025 14:00 ACDT
Centre
Adelaide Sailing Club
Venue
Adelaide Sailing Club
Tackers 2 - Tricks and Techniques - 21st-24th Jan, 2025, 0900 - 1500 hrs
Tue 21 Jan 2025 09:00 — Fri 24 Jan 2025 15:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
Venue
The Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
Holiday Program Tackers 2 (7-12 years-old) 28th to 31st January 2025
Tue 28 Jan 2025 09:00 — Fri 31 Jan 2025 13:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Tackers 2 - HOLIDAY CAMP
Tue 28 Jan 2025 09:00 — Fri 31 Jan 2025 15:00 AEDT
Centre
Sandy Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Sandy Bay Sailing Club
Tackers 2 28-31 Jan 2025
Tue 28 Jan 2025 09:30 — Fri 31 Jan 2025 15:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania
Venue
Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania
Tacker 2 - Jan 2025
Tue 28 Jan 2025 08:30 — Fri 31 Jan 2025 12:30 AWST
Centre
East Fremantle Yacht Club
Venue
East Fremantle Yacht Club
Tackers 2: Tips and Techniques (Jan 28 - 31 2025)
Tuesday 28 - Friday 31 January 2025
8:30am - 12:30pm
Course Fee: $300
Centre
Nedlands Yacht Club
Venue
Nedlands Yacht Club
Tackers 2 Tricks & Techniques 28th Jan - 31st Jan
Tue 28 Jan 2025 09:00 — Fri 31 Jan 2025 14:00 AWST
Centre
Mandurah Offshore Fishing & Sailing Club
Venue
Mandurah Offshore Fishing and Sailing Club
Term 1 - Tackers 2 - 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 2 (February 2025)
Sat 01 Feb 2025 09:00 — Sat 05 Apr 2025 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Kingston Beach Sailing Club
Venue
Kingston Beach Sailing Club
Tackers 2
Sat 01 Feb 2025 09:00 — Sat 05 Apr 2025 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Altona Yacht Club
Venue
Altona Yacht Club
Tackers 1 Term 1 2025
Sat 01 Feb 2025 09:00 — Sat 29 Mar 2025 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Sandy Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Sandy Bay Sailing Club
Tackers 2 - 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 2 - 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)
Tackers 2 (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 2 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
Term 1 - Tackers 2 - 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 2 - Feb - Apr 2024
Sun 02 Feb 2025 10:00 — Sun 06 Apr 2025 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Greenwich Sailing Club Inc
Venue
Greenwich Sailing Club
Tackers 2 - Tricks & Techniques
Sun 02 Feb 2025 10:00 — Sun 06 Apr 2025 13:00 AEDT
Centre
Port Dalrymple Yacht Club
Venue
Port Dalrymple Yacht Club
Tackers 2 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 2 Thursday After school Program: start 6th February, finish 27th March 2025
Thu 06 Feb 2025 16:15 — Thu 27 Mar 2025 18:15 AEDT
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Tackers 2- 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 2 - 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)
Tackers 2- Saturdays February-April 2025
Sat 08 Feb 2025 09:00 — Sat 05 Apr 2025 11:00 AEDT
Centre
Gosford Sailing Club
Venue
Gosford Sailing Club
Term 1 Tackers 2 2025
Every Saturday Afternoon 12:00 - 3:30pm Commencing from 8th February to 22nd March
Centre
Darling Point Sailing Squadron Inc
Venue
Darling Point Sailing Squadron
Kids Learn to Sail - Tackers 2 - Tricks & Techniques
Sun 09 Feb 2025 08:30 — Sun 30 Mar 2025 11:00 AEST
Centre
Humpybong Yacht Club
Venue
Humpybong Yacht Club
Tackers 2 - 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 2- 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 2 Term 1 2025
Sat 15 Feb 2025 12:30 — Sat 05 Apr 2025 15:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
Venue
Royals Training Centre
Tackers 2 Weekend program: start Sunday 16th March, finish 11th May 2025
Sun 16 Mar 2025 09:00 — Sun 11 May 2025 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Tackers 2 (April 2025)
Sat 05 Apr 2025 09:00 — Tue 08 Apr 2025 14:00 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
Tackers 2 - 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 2 (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
April Holiday Tackers 2, 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 2 Easter 2025 Holidays
Mon 07 Apr 2025 13:00 — Fri 11 Apr 2025 16:30 AEST
Centre
Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
Venue
Royals Training Centre
Tackers 2
Tue 08 Apr 2025 09:00 — Fri 11 Apr 2025 15:30 AEST
Centre
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Tackers 2 - Easter Holidays Week 2
Sun 13 Apr 2025 08:30 — Thu 17 Apr 2025 12:30 AEST
Centre
The Boatshed
Venue
The Boatshed
April Holiday Tackers 2, 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 2 - 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 2 (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
Tackers 2 - 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 2: Tips and Techniques (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 2 (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 2 (July 2025)
Mon 07 Jul 2025 09:00 — Thu 10 Jul 2025 14:00 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
Tackers 2 (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 2 (October 2025)
Thu 02 Oct 2025 09:00 — Sun 05 Oct 2025 14:00 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
Tackers 2 (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 2 (December 2025)
Mon 15 Dec 2025 09:00 — Thu 18 Dec 2025 14:00 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake