This program is designed to provide a safe and enjoyable introduction to dinghy sailing for primary school aged kids (7-12 years).
Kids sail in pairs in small boats called Ozi Opti’s. They learn the basics of boat handling, and maneuvering, practice safety drills and how to recover from a capsize. All exercises are incorporated into games so the kids are unaware they are in a lesson, they are just having fun. It’s a great way to meet new friends while mucking about on the water.
Our Tackers Courses are priced between $300 and $450pp and we do offer a member discount. If you would like to be notified when course dates are confirmed please email [email protected]
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Sailors Competencies
Boat Handling
- Steered with tiller extension under towing paddling power
- The ability to tie a figure 8 knot, round twice and two half hitches
- Learnt and practiced how to perform the tack / ‘push turn’
- Learnt and demonstrated how to gybe / ‘pull turn’
- Comfortably reached around a figure of 8 course using both tacking and gybing
- Sailing with the tiller extension (The Microphone Technique!)
- Learnt to sail upwind and downwind by following the rescue boat
Rules & Safety
- Swim 50 meters in a PFD
- Participated in a capsize
- Participated in rescue drills
- Realised the most important rule: Always avoid collisions!
- Understanding of Port / Starboard Right of way
Sailing Theory & Background
- Identified the ‘no go zone’ and the effects it has on your sailing
- A background in safety knowledge of tides and currents
- Basic wind awareness – wind direction and strength
- Demonstrated respect and care of boats
After School Program
Tackers 1 / After School Program
- Tuesday, October 07, 202504:15 PM to 06:15 PMTuesday, October 14, 202504:15 PM to 06:15 PMTuesday, October 21, 202504:15 PM to 06:15 PMTuesday, October 28, 202504:15 PM to 06:15 PMTuesday, November 11, 202504:15 PM to 06:15 PMTuesday, November 18, 202504:15 PM to 06:15 PMTuesday, November 25, 202504:15 PM to 06:15 PMTuesday, December 02, 202504:15 PM to 06:15 PM
Tackers 1 / After School Program
- Thursday, October 09, 202504:15 PM to 06:15 PMThursday, October 16, 202504:15 PM to 06:15 PMThursday, October 23, 202504:15 PM to 06:15 PMThursday, October 30, 202504:15 PM to 06:15 PMThursday, November 06, 202504:15 PM to 06:15 PMThursday, November 13, 202504:15 PM to 06:15 PMThursday, November 20, 202504:15 PM to 06:15 PMThursday, November 27, 202504:15 PM to 06:15 PM
Tackers 1 / After School Program
- Tuesday, February 03, 202604:15 PM to 06:15 PMTuesday, February 10, 202604:15 PM to 06:15 PMTuesday, February 17, 202604:15 PM to 06:15 PMTuesday, February 24, 202604:15 PM to 06:15 PMTuesday, March 03, 202604:15 PM to 06:15 PMTuesday, March 10, 202604:15 PM to 06:15 PMTuesday, March 17, 202604:15 PM to 06:15 PMTuesday, March 24, 202604:15 PM to 06:15 PM
Tackers 1 / After School Program
- Thursday, February 05, 202604:15 PM to 06:15 PMThursday, February 12, 202604:15 PM to 06:15 PMThursday, February 19, 202604:15 PM to 06:15 PMThursday, February 26, 202604:15 PM to 06:15 PMThursday, March 05, 202604:15 PM to 06:15 PMThursday, March 12, 202604:15 PM to 06:15 PMThursday, March 19, 202604:15 PM to 06:15 PMThursday, March 26, 202604:15 PM to 06:15 PM
Holiday Program
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Monday, September 22, 202509:00 AM to 12:00 PMTuesday, September 23, 202509:00 AM to 12:00 PMWednesday, September 24, 202509:00 AM to 12:00 PMThursday, September 25, 202509:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Monday, September 22, 202501:00 PM to 04:00 PMTuesday, September 23, 202501:00 PM to 04:00 PMWednesday, September 24, 202501:00 PM to 04:00 PMThursday, September 25, 202501:00 PM to 04:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Monday, September 29, 202509:00 AM to 12:00 PMTuesday, September 30, 202509:00 AM to 12:00 PMWednesday, October 01, 202509:00 AM to 12:00 PMThursday, October 02, 202509:00 AM to 12:00 PMFriday, October 03, 202509:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Monday, September 29, 202501:00 PM to 04:00 PMTuesday, September 30, 202501:00 PM to 04:00 PMWednesday, October 01, 202501:00 PM to 04:00 PMThursday, October 02, 202501:00 PM to 04:00 PMFriday, October 03, 202501:00 PM to 04:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Monday, December 08, 202509:00 AM to 12:00 PMTuesday, December 09, 202509:00 AM to 12:00 PMWednesday, December 10, 202509:00 AM to 12:00 PMThursday, December 11, 202509:00 AM to 12:00 PMFriday, December 12, 202509:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Monday, December 08, 202501:00 PM to 04:00 PMTuesday, December 09, 202501:00 PM to 04:00 PMWednesday, December 10, 202501:00 PM to 04:00 PMThursday, December 11, 202501:00 PM to 04:00 PMFriday, December 12, 202501:00 PM to 04:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Monday, December 15, 202509:00 AM to 12:00 PMTuesday, December 16, 202509:00 AM to 12:00 PMWednesday, December 17, 202509:00 AM to 12:00 PMThursday, December 18, 202509:00 AM to 12:00 PMFriday, December 19, 202509:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Monday, December 15, 202501:00 PM to 04:00 PMTuesday, December 16, 202501:00 PM to 04:00 PMWednesday, December 17, 202501:00 PM to 04:00 PMThursday, December 18, 202501:00 PM to 04:00 PMFriday, December 19, 202501:00 PM to 04:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Monday, December 15, 202501:00 PM to 04:00 PMTuesday, December 16, 202501:00 PM to 04:00 PMWednesday, December 17, 202501:00 PM to 04:00 PMThursday, December 18, 202501:00 PM to 04:00 PMFriday, December 19, 202501:00 PM to 04:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Saturday, December 27, 202509:00 AM to 12:00 PMSunday, December 28, 202509:00 AM to 12:00 PMMonday, December 29, 202509:00 AM to 12:00 PMTuesday, December 30, 202509:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Saturday, December 27, 202501:00 PM to 04:00 PMSunday, December 28, 202501:00 PM to 04:00 PMMonday, December 29, 202501:00 PM to 04:00 PMTuesday, December 30, 202501:00 PM to 04:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Monday, January 05, 202609:00 AM to 12:00 PMTuesday, January 06, 202609:00 AM to 12:00 PMWednesday, January 07, 202609:00 AM to 12:00 PMThursday, January 08, 202609:00 AM to 12:00 PMFriday, January 09, 202609:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Monday, January 05, 202601:00 PM to 04:00 PMTuesday, January 06, 202601:00 PM to 04:00 PMWednesday, January 07, 202601:00 PM to 04:00 PMThursday, January 08, 202601:00 PM to 04:00 PMFriday, January 09, 202601:00 PM to 04:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Monday, January 12, 202609:00 AM to 12:00 PMTuesday, January 13, 202609:00 AM to 12:00 PMWednesday, January 14, 202609:00 AM to 12:00 PMThursday, January 15, 202609:00 AM to 12:00 PMFriday, January 16, 202609:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Monday, January 12, 202601:00 PM to 04:00 PMTuesday, January 13, 202601:00 PM to 04:00 PMWednesday, January 14, 202601:00 PM to 04:00 PMThursday, January 15, 202601:00 PM to 04:00 PMFriday, January 16, 202601:00 PM to 04:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Monday, January 19, 202609:00 AM to 12:00 PMTuesday, January 20, 202609:00 AM to 12:00 PMWednesday, January 21, 202609:00 AM to 12:00 PMThursday, January 22, 202609:00 AM to 12:00 PMFriday, January 23, 202609:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Monday, January 19, 202601:00 PM to 04:00 PMTuesday, January 20, 202601:00 PM to 04:00 PMWednesday, January 21, 202601:00 PM to 04:00 PMThursday, January 22, 202601:00 PM to 04:00 PMFriday, January 23, 202601:00 PM to 04:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Tuesday, April 07, 202609:00 AM to 12:00 PMWednesday, April 08, 202609:00 AM to 12:00 PMThursday, April 09, 202609:00 AM to 12:00 PMFriday, April 10, 202609:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Tuesday, April 07, 202601:00 PM to 04:00 PMWednesday, April 08, 202601:00 PM to 04:00 PMThursday, April 09, 202601:00 PM to 04:00 PMFriday, April 10, 202601:00 PM to 04:00 PM