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 $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
Holiday Program
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Monday, September 20, 202109:00 AM to 12:00 PMTuesday, September 21, 202109:00 AM to 12:00 PMWednesday, September 22, 202109:00 AM to 12:00 PMThursday, September 23, 202109:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Monday, September 20, 202101:00 PM to 04:00 PMTuesday, September 21, 202101:00 PM to 04:00 PMWednesday, September 22, 202101:00 PM to 04:00 PMThursday, September 23, 202101:00 PM to 04:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Monday, September 27, 202109:00 AM to 12:00 PMTuesday, September 28, 202109:00 AM to 12:00 PMWednesday, September 29, 202109:00 AM to 12:00 PMThursday, September 30, 202109:00 AM to 12:00 PMFriday, October 01, 202109:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Monday, September 27, 202101:00 PM to 04:00 PMTuesday, September 28, 202101:00 PM to 04:00 PMWednesday, September 29, 202101:00 PM to 04:00 PMThursday, September 30, 202101:00 PM to 04:00 PMFriday, October 01, 202101:00 PM to 04:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Monday, December 13, 202109:00 AM to 12:00 PMTuesday, December 14, 202109:00 AM to 12:00 PMWednesday, December 15, 202109:00 AM to 12:00 PMThursday, December 16, 202109:00 AM to 12:00 PMFriday, December 17, 202109:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Monday, December 13, 202101:00 PM to 04:00 PMTuesday, December 14, 202101:00 PM to 04:00 PMWednesday, December 15, 202101:00 PM to 04:00 PMThursday, December 16, 202101:00 PM to 04:00 PMFriday, December 17, 202101:00 PM to 04:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Monday, December 20, 202109:00 AM to 12:00 PMTuesday, December 21, 202109:00 AM to 12:00 PMWednesday, December 22, 202109:00 AM to 12:00 PMThursday, December 23, 202109:00 AM to 12:00 PMFriday, December 24, 202109:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Monday, December 20, 202101:00 PM to 04:00 PMTuesday, December 21, 202101:00 PM to 04:00 PMWednesday, December 22, 202101:00 PM to 04:00 PMThursday, December 23, 202101:00 PM to 04:00 PMFriday, December 24, 202101:00 PM to 04:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Tuesday, January 04, 202209:00 AM to 12:00 PMWednesday, January 05, 202209:00 AM to 12:00 PMThursday, January 06, 202209:00 AM to 12:00 PMFriday, January 07, 202209:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Tuesday, January 04, 202201:00 PM to 04:00 PMWednesday, January 05, 202201:00 PM to 04:00 PMThursday, January 06, 202201:00 PM to 04:00 PMFriday, January 07, 202201:00 PM to 04:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Monday, January 10, 202209:00 AM to 12:00 PMTuesday, January 11, 202209:00 AM to 12:00 PMWednesday, January 12, 202209:00 AM to 12:00 PMThursday, January 13, 202209:00 AM to 12:00 PMFriday, January 14, 202209:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Monday, January 10, 202201:00 PM to 04:00 PMTuesday, January 11, 202201:00 PM to 04:00 PMWednesday, January 12, 202201:00 PM to 04:00 PMThursday, January 13, 202201:00 PM to 04:00 PMFriday, January 14, 202201:00 PM to 04:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Monday, January 17, 202209:00 AM to 12:00 PMTuesday, January 18, 202209:00 AM to 12:00 PMWednesday, January 19, 202209:00 AM to 12:00 PMThursday, January 20, 202209:00 AM to 12:00 PMFriday, January 21, 202209:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Tackers 1 / Holiday Program
- Monday, January 17, 202201:00 PM to 04:00 PMTuesday, January 18, 202201:00 PM to 04:00 PMWednesday, January 19, 202201:00 PM to 04:00 PMThursday, January 20, 202201:00 PM to 04:00 PMFriday, January 21, 202201:00 PM to 04:00 PM