Tackers 1 - September/October School Holiday Program

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Tue 29 Sep 2026 09:30 - Fri 02 Oct 2026 15:00
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Australian Sailing - Tackers: Tackers 1 - Having Fun

Course information

Registrations for this course are not yet open. Entries open at Sun 09 Aug 2026 10:00.

Cost: $490.00 per student

Tackers 1 - School Holiday program 

Find out more about Tackers here

4 day course 9.30am - 3pm (including a 30 minute lunch break)

Tuesday 29th of September - Friday 2nd of October 2026

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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