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Tackers Program: Kids + Boats = FUN

Published Mon 18 Oct 2021

Tackers is a fun introductory, games-based sailing program mainly designed for kids aged 7-12 years-old. The Tackers aim is for participants to have fun and safely develop sailing skills through games and on and off water activities. No sailing experience is required to attend lower courses and all the equipment, including safe and entertaining small boats, is provided. The program is only run by qualified Tackers endorsed Instructors at accredited Tackers Discover Sailing Centres. Tackers is where future sailors start!

The Tackers program offers a variety of courses based on participant sailing level. Little Tackers and Tackers Intro courses are short and flexible opportunities to enjoy and experience sailing for very young kids and those ones unsure whether sailing is the right sport for them (spoiler alert, IT IS!). Tackers 1, 2 and 3 instead, are multiple-session courses to allow kids to learn from introductory through to racing sailing skills whilst having fun on the water. Visit out Tackers webpage HERE.

Level	Course	Age	Length	Description	Link
Beginner	Little Tackers	4-6	3 hours	This course is designed for young kids wanting to have fun on water and learn basic sailing movement skills through play.	REGISTER NOW
Beginner	Tackers Intro	7-12	3 hours	This course leverages on-water activities to get kids familiar with sailing in a fun environment and with a pathway on to more sailing through Tackers.	REGISTER NOW
Beginner	Tackers 1 Having Fun	7-12	20 hours	This course teaches the very basics of sailing including positioning on board, understanding the wind and introductory boat handling technique.	REGISTER NOW
Intermediate	Tackers 2 Tricks & Techniques	7-12	20 hours	This course develops participant’s knowledge and skills, so they are able to rig their boat, sail a triangular course and complete a capsize recovery.	REGISTER NOW
Advance	Tackers 3 Sailing Fast!	7-12	20 hours	This course is focused on refining sailing skills and introducing racing aspects such as sailing backwards, reading the wind and racing on a variety of courses.	REGISTER NOW

Tackers Instructors

Australian Sailing Tackers courses can only be delivered by Dinghy Instructors and Dinghy Assistant Instructors (supervised by Dinghy Instructors) who have obtained the Tackers Instructor Induction qualification (online course). To learn more and obtain this qualification:

Click HERE to find more information about instructing.
Click HERE to find a Dinghy Assistant Instructor course.
Click HERE to find a Dinghy Instructor course.
Click HERE to register for the Tackers Instructor Induction e-learning.

Accredited Tackers Centres

Australian Sailing Tackers courses can only be delivered at accredited Tackers Discover Sailing Centres. Tackers participation accounts for almost 40% of the total number of course participants across all programs. Clubs and Centres that are interested in becoming accredited Tackers Centres simply need to:

Visit our Discover Sailing Centres page to understand the benefits of being a Centre and our Terms & Conditions.
Contact our Australian Sailing regional staff that will provide in detail information and assistance throughout the accreditation process.

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