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Tackers 2

Have you completed Tackers 1?

Enrolment into Tackers 2 requires the completion of Tackers 1.

This course is designed to consolidate the experience and knowledge gained in ‘Tackers 1’. New skills and knowledge are introduced that will enable the successful participant to safely and competently sail a dinghy in controlled conditions independently.

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

When I’m on the water I can……

  • Sail by myself in most conditions
  • Identify dangerous situations in and around the marina
  • Sit on the side of my boat and face my sail
  • Sail without kneeling
  • Steer and control my sail at the same time
  • Tack my boat facing forward and changing my hands behind my back
  • Reach around a sausage course
  • Know where to have my sail set for all points of sailing
  • Steer using my tiller extension when I’m paddling or being towed
  • Get out of the ‘No Go Zone’

And when I’m on shore I can……

  • Name the main ‘points’ of sailing
  • Name the all of the parts of my boat
  • Tie a ‘bowline’ and a ‘reef’ knot
  • Use aids to determine the wind direction and strength
  • Rig and derig my boat with assistance

 

After School Program

Tackers 2 / After School Program

  • Tuesday, October 08, 2024
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Tuesday, October 15, 2024
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Tuesday, October 22, 2024
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Tuesday, October 29, 2024
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Tuesday, November 12, 2024
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Tuesday, November 19, 2024
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Tuesday, November 26, 2024
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Tuesday, December 03, 2024
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM

4 PLACES AVAILABLE

$450 NON MEMBER $430 SYC MEMBER

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Tackers 2 / After School Program

  • Thursday, October 10, 2024
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Thursday, October 17, 2024
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Thursday, October 24, 2024
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Thursday, October 31, 2024
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Thursday, November 07, 2024
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Thursday, November 14, 2024
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Thursday, November 21, 2024
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Thursday, November 28, 2024
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$450 NON MEMBER $430 SYC MEMBER

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Tackers 2 / After School Program

  • Tuesday, February 04, 2025
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Tuesday, February 11, 2025
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Tuesday, February 18, 2025
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Tuesday, February 25, 2025
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Tuesday, March 04, 2025
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Tuesday, March 11, 2025
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Tuesday, March 18, 2025
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Tuesday, March 25, 2025
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$450 NON MEMBER $430 SYC MEMBER

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Tackers 2 / After School Program

  • Thursday, February 06, 2025
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Thursday, February 13, 2025
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Thursday, February 20, 2025
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Thursday, February 27, 2025
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Thursday, March 06, 2025
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Thursday, March 13, 2025
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Thursday, March 20, 2025
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Thursday, March 27, 2025
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$450 NON MEMBER $430 SYC MEMBER

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Holiday Program

Tackers 2 / Holiday Program

  • Monday, September 23, 2024
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Tuesday, September 24, 2024
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, September 25, 2024
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, September 26, 2024
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM

2 PLACES AVAILABLE

$300 NON MEMBER $285 SYC MEMBER

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Tackers 2 / Holiday Program

  • Monday, September 23, 2024
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Tuesday, September 24, 2024
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday, September 25, 2024
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Thursday, September 26, 2024
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$300 NON MEMBER $285 SYC MEMBER

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Tackers 2 / Holiday Program

  • Monday, September 30, 2024
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Tuesday, October 01, 2024
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, October 02, 2024
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, October 03, 2024
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Friday, October 04, 2024
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM

4 PLACES AVAILABLE

$350 NON MEMBER $330 SYC MEMBER

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Tackers 2 / Holiday Program

  • Monday, September 30, 2024
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Tuesday, October 01, 2024
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday, October 02, 2024
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Thursday, October 03, 2024
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Friday, October 04, 2024
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$350 NON MEMBER $330 SYC MEMBER

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Tackers 2 / Holiday Program

  • Monday, December 09, 2024
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Tuesday, December 10, 2024
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, December 11, 2024
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, December 12, 2024
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Friday, December 13, 2024
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$350 NON MEMBER $330 SYC MEMBER

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Tackers 2 / Holiday Program

  • Monday, December 09, 2024
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Tuesday, December 10, 2024
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday, December 11, 2024
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Thursday, December 12, 2024
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Friday, December 13, 2024
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$350 NON MEMBER $330 SYC MEMBER

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Tackers 2 / Holiday Program

  • Monday, December 16, 2024
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Tuesday, December 17, 2024
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, December 18, 2024
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, December 19, 2024
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Friday, December 20, 2024
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$350 NON MEMBER $330 SYC MEMBER

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Tackers 2 / Holiday Program

  • Monday, December 16, 2024
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Tuesday, December 17, 2024
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday, December 18, 2024
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Thursday, December 19, 2024
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Friday, December 20, 2024
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$350 NON MEMBER $330 SYC MEMBER

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Tackers 2 / Holiday Program

  • Friday, December 27, 2024
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Saturday, December 28, 2024
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Sunday, December 29, 2024
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Monday, December 30, 2024
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$300 NON MEMBER $285 SYC MEMBER

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Tackers 2 / Holiday Program

  • Friday, December 27, 2024
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Saturday, December 28, 2024
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Sunday, December 29, 2024
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Monday, December 30, 2024
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$300 NON MEMBER $285 SYC MEMBER

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Tackers 2 / Holiday Program

  • Thursday, January 02, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Friday, January 03, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Saturday, January 04, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Sunday, January 05, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$300 NON MEMBER $285 SYC MEMBER

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Tackers 2 / Holiday Program

  • Thursday, January 02, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Friday, January 03, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Saturday, January 04, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Sunday, January 05, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$300 NON MEMBER $285 SYC MEMBER

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Tackers 2 / Holiday Program

  • Monday, January 06, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Tuesday, January 07, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, January 08, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, January 09, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Friday, January 10, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM

3 PLACES AVAILABLE

$350 NON MEMBER $330 SYC MEMBER

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Tackers 2 / Holiday Program

  • Monday, January 06, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Tuesday, January 07, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday, January 08, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Thursday, January 09, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Friday, January 10, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$350 NON MEMBER $330 SYC MEMBER

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Tackers 2 / Holiday Program

  • Monday, January 13, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Tuesday, January 14, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, January 15, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, January 16, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Friday, January 17, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$350 NON MEMBER $330 SYC MEMBER

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Tackers 2 / Holiday Program

  • Monday, January 13, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Tuesday, January 14, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday, January 15, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Thursday, January 16, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Friday, January 17, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$350 NON MEMBER $330 SYC MEMBER

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Tackers 2 / Holiday Program

  • Monday, January 20, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Tuesday, January 21, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, January 22, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, January 23, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Friday, January 24, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$350 NON MEMBER $330 SYC MEMBER

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Tackers 2 / Holiday Program

  • Monday, January 20, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Tuesday, January 21, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday, January 22, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Thursday, January 23, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Friday, January 24, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$350 NON MEMBER $330 SYC MEMBER

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Tackers 2 / Holiday Program

  • Monday, April 07, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Tuesday, April 08, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, April 09, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, April 10, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Friday, April 11, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$350 NON MEMBER $330 SYC MEMBER

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Tackers 2 / Holiday Program

  • Monday, April 07, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Tuesday, April 08, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday, April 09, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Thursday, April 10, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Friday, April 11, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$350 NON MEMBER $330 SYC MEMBER

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Tackers 2 / Holiday Program

  • Monday, April 14, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Tuesday, April 15, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, April 16, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, April 17, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$300 NON MEMBER $285 SYC MEMBER

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Tackers 2 / Holiday Program

  • Monday, April 14, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Tuesday, April 15, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday, April 16, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Thursday, April 17, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$300 NON MEMBER $285 SYC MEMBER

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Weekend Program

Tackers 2 / Weekend Program

  • Saturday, October 12, 2024
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Saturday, October 26, 2024
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Saturday, November 09, 2024
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Saturday, November 16, 2024
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Saturday, November 23, 2024
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM

4 PLACES AVAILABLE

$415 NON MEMBER $395 SYC MEMBER

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Tackers 2 / Weekend Program

  • Saturday, May 03, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Saturday, May 10, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Saturday, May 17, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Saturday, May 24, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Saturday, May 31, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$415 NON MEMBER $395 SYC MEMBER

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