Tackers 1 - Saturday Term 4 2026

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Sat 17 Oct 2026 09:00 - Sat 05 Dec 2026 12:00
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Australian Sailing - Tackers: Tackers 1 - Having Fun

Course information

Registrations for this course are not yet open. Entries open at Tue 01 Sep 2026 11:00.

Tackers 1

Cost: $490.00 per student

8 week Saturday Morning Program

9am to 12pm 

17th, 24th, 31st of October, 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th of November, and 5th of December

Find out more about Tackers here

For any Questions, Sibling Discount or ASC Member Discount contact Lily at sailingschool@adelaidesailingclub.com.au


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. 

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