This program is designed to provide a safe and enjoyable introduction to dinghy sailing for primary school aged kids.
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 $270 and $385pp 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, February 02, 202104:15 PM to 06:15 PMTuesday, February 09, 202104:15 PM to 06:15 PMTuesday, February 16, 202104:15 PM to 06:15 PMTuesday, February 23, 202104:15 PM to 06:15 PMTuesday, March 02, 202104:15 PM to 06:15 PMTuesday, March 09, 202104:15 PM to 06:15 PMTuesday, March 16, 202104:15 PM to 06:15 PM
Tackers 1 / After School Program
- Wednesday, February 03, 202104:15 PM to 06:15 PMWednesday, February 10, 202104:15 PM to 06:15 PMWednesday, February 17, 202104:15 PM to 06:15 PMWednesday, February 24, 202104:15 PM to 06:15 PMWednesday, March 03, 202104:15 PM to 06:15 PMWednesday, March 10, 202104:15 PM to 06:15 PMWednesday, March 17, 202104:15 PM to 06:15 PM
Tackers 1 / After School Program
- Thursday, February 04, 202104:15 PM to 06:15 PMThursday, February 11, 202104:15 PM to 06:15 PMThursday, February 18, 202104:15 PM to 06:15 PMThursday, February 25, 202104:15 PM to 06:15 PMThursday, March 04, 202104:15 PM to 06:15 PMThursday, March 11, 202104:15 PM to 06:15 PMThursday, March 18, 202104:15 PM to 06:15 PM
Holiday Program
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Tuesday, April 06, 202109:00 AM to 12:00 PMWednesday, April 07, 202109:00 AM to 12:00 PMThursday, April 08, 202109:00 AM to 12:00 PMFriday, April 09, 202109:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Tuesday, April 06, 202101:00 PM to 04:00 PMWednesday, April 07, 202101:00 PM to 04:00 PMThursday, April 08, 202101:00 PM to 04:00 PMFriday, April 09, 202101:00 PM to 04:00 PM
Weekend Program
Tackers 1 / Weekend Program
- Saturday, January 30, 202109:00 AM to 12:00 PMSaturday, February 06, 202109:00 AM to 12:00 PMSaturday, February 13, 202109:00 AM to 12:00 PMSaturday, February 27, 202109:00 AM to 12:00 PMSaturday, March 13, 202109:00 AM to 12:00 PMSaturday, March 20, 202109:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Weekend Program
- Saturday, January 30, 202101:00 PM to 04:00 PMSaturday, February 06, 202101:00 PM to 04:00 PMSaturday, February 13, 202101:00 PM to 04:00 PMSaturday, February 27, 202101:00 PM to 04:00 PMSaturday, March 13, 202101:00 PM to 04:00 PMSaturday, March 20, 202101:00 PM to 04:00 PM