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2024/25 Whitworths Tackers Boat Program

Overview

Australian Sailing is excited to announce applications for the Whitworths Tackers Boat Program open 22nd of November 2024. 

 

Whitworths Tackers Boat Program
The Whitworths Tackers initiative has long supported Discover Sailing Centres (DSCs) in being able to deliver Tackers programs and grow participation in sailing by financially assisting DSCs to buy Tackers vessels thanks to the Whitworths and OziOpti partnership.

Through the program, Whitworths will sponsor 50% of the Tackers boats with OziOpti granting a further 7.5% discount from their listed RRP (Currently 2024-$2970). As a result, successful Discover Sailing Centres will have the opportunity to acquire Tackers boats at a total price of $1373.63 including GST per boat plus freight to club.

 

All Tackers boats will have the Whitworths logo imposed on the sail and a hull serial number for reporting.

 

Boats available for purchase are limited and the following criteria will be taken into consideration when reviewing applications:

  • Strategies to market and promote the Tackers program
  • The projected increase in participant numbers
  • Confirmed sailing pathway within the club
  • Previously supplied loans within the state of application
  • Location in relation to a Whitworths store

Application Details

Applications opened on the 22nd November 2024 and will close 30th April 2025 or when the program sponsorship funds are fulfilled, whichever is first.

To apply for the Whitworths' Tackers Boat Program for your club, applicants must fulfil the following criteria:

  • Be and remain an accredited Discover Sailing Centre, (or to be in the process of becoming a Tackers accredited centre).
  • Deliver the Tackers Program for a minimum of 5 years after purchase. 
  • Boats will remain the property of the approved Club for a minimum of 5 years and are not to be sold to any other entity or club unless that club is a DSC accredited club and that club continues to use the boats for the balance of the 5 year period. If ownership changes Whitworths & Australian Sailing must be advised of the club whom ownership is transferred to quoting hull serial numbers.
  • The clubs are responsible for maintaining the boats, ensuring safety equipment is compliant, and ensuring safe practices when the boats are in use. Whitworths is not liable for maintaining boats, the us of, or the safety equipment.
  • The club agrees to report in a yearly audit to AS the boats condition and details usage in programs at the club.
  • The Club or DSC will provide images of the boats in use to Australian Sailing and Whitworths with all necessary approvals and consents for use in national public marketing and communications.

As part of completing this application, the club applying for the program must provide Australian Sailing full details of the club and contact information and confirm the number of Tackers boats requested.

Australian Sailing will review all applications and then advise clubs directly of the approval or rejection of their application.

On Approval

  • OziOpti issues the Club with a purchase and delivery invoice for the Tackers boats.
  • Whitworths will pay 50% of boat cost on approval and the club accepts offer with 10% of the total boat price to confirm the order and the club pays the remaining balance and freight when boats are despatched.
  • The club is required to supply images of use and copies of promotional marketing to Australian Sailing for use by Australian Sailing and Whitworths to promote junior sailing. Please avoid images with minors faces unless approval is given by authorised guardian/parent.

Have Any Questions?

Please get in touch with Kate Hyde (National Participation Coordinator)

 kate.hyde@sailing.org.au 

1. Club Details

2. Boat Details

3. Tackers Program Information

4. Marketing Plan

How the club promotes the Tackers Program (specify all tools/platforms used)

Provide links to all tool/ platforms used for Tackers Program Promotion (Including your website, Social media and any other community engagement platforms)

How the club retains participants to attend multiple courses

How the club transitions course participants to future club members

Any club activities other than the Tackers Program to grow participation (other courses, events, etc)

5. Application Confirmation

1. I have authorisation from my club to apply for this Program. 2. I confirm the club understands the financial arrangement,including the requirement to pay 50% of the boat price to confirm the order and the remaining balance when boats are despatched (plus GST and shipping cost). 3. The club agrees to supply Australian Sailing with images of the boats being used in the club's Tackers Program. By submitting these images the club gives permission to Australian Sailing to use such photographs for promotional or other sailing and boating development and marketing purposes without my further consent being obtained.