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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 07, 2025
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Tuesday, October 14, 2025
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Tuesday, October 21, 2025
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Tuesday, October 28, 2025
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Tuesday, November 11, 2025
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Tuesday, November 18, 2025
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Tuesday, November 25, 2025
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Tuesday, December 02, 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, October 09, 2025
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Thursday, October 16, 2025
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Thursday, October 23, 2025
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Thursday, October 30, 2025
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Thursday, November 06, 2025
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Thursday, November 13, 2025
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Thursday, November 20, 2025
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Thursday, November 27, 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

  • Tuesday, February 03, 2026
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Tuesday, February 10, 2026
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Tuesday, February 17, 2026
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Tuesday, February 24, 2026
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Tuesday, March 03, 2026
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Tuesday, March 10, 2026
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Tuesday, March 17, 2026
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Tuesday, March 24, 2026
    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 05, 2026
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Thursday, February 12, 2026
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Thursday, February 19, 2026
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Thursday, February 26, 2026
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Thursday, March 05, 2026
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Thursday, March 12, 2026
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Thursday, March 19, 2026
    04:15 PM to 06:15 PM
  • Thursday, March 26, 2026
    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 22, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Tuesday, September 23, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, September 24, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, September 25, 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, September 22, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Tuesday, September 23, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday, September 24, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Thursday, September 25, 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, September 29, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Tuesday, September 30, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, October 01, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, October 02, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Friday, October 03, 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, September 29, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Tuesday, September 30, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday, October 01, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Thursday, October 02, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Friday, October 03, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$350 NON MEMBER $330 SYC MEMBER

BOOK COURSE

Tackers 2 / Holiday Program

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

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$350 NON MEMBER $330 SYC MEMBER

BOOK COURSE

Tackers 2 / Holiday Program

  • Monday, December 08, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Tuesday, December 09, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday, December 10, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Thursday, December 11, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Friday, December 12, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$350 NON MEMBER $330 SYC MEMBER

BOOK COURSE

Tackers 2 / Holiday Program

  • Monday, December 15, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Tuesday, December 16, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, December 17, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, December 18, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Friday, December 19, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$350 NON MEMBER $330 SYC MEMBER

BOOK COURSE

Tackers 2 / Holiday Program

  • Monday, December 15, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Tuesday, December 16, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday, December 17, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Thursday, December 18, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Friday, December 19, 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

  • Saturday, December 27, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Sunday, December 28, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Monday, December 29, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Tuesday, December 30, 2025
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$300 NON MEMBER $285 SYC MEMBER

BOOK COURSE

Tackers 2 / Holiday Program

  • Saturday, December 27, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Sunday, December 28, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Monday, December 29, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Tuesday, December 30, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$300 NON MEMBER $285 SYC MEMBER

BOOK COURSE

Tackers 2 / Holiday Program

  • Monday, January 05, 2026
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Tuesday, January 06, 2026
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, January 07, 2026
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, January 08, 2026
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Friday, January 09, 2026
    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 05, 2026
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Tuesday, January 06, 2026
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday, January 07, 2026
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Thursday, January 08, 2026
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Friday, January 09, 2026
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$350 NON MEMBER $330 SYC MEMBER

BOOK COURSE

Tackers 2 / Holiday Program

  • Monday, January 12, 2026
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Tuesday, January 13, 2026
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, January 14, 2026
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, January 15, 2026
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Friday, January 16, 2026
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$350 NON MEMBER $330 SYC MEMBER

BOOK COURSE

Tackers 2 / Holiday Program

  • Monday, January 12, 2026
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Tuesday, January 13, 2026
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday, January 14, 2026
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Thursday, January 15, 2026
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Friday, January 16, 2026
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$350 NON MEMBER $330 SYC MEMBER

BOOK COURSE

Tackers 2 / Holiday Program

  • Monday, January 19, 2026
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Tuesday, January 20, 2026
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, January 21, 2026
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, January 22, 2026
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Friday, January 23, 2026
    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 19, 2026
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Tuesday, January 20, 2026
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday, January 21, 2026
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Thursday, January 22, 2026
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Friday, January 23, 2026
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$350 NON MEMBER $330 SYC MEMBER

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Tackers 2 / Holiday Program

  • Tuesday, April 07, 2026
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, April 08, 2026
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, April 09, 2026
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Friday, April 10, 2026
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$300 NON MEMBER $285 SYC MEMBER

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Tackers 2 / Holiday Program

  • Tuesday, April 07, 2026
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday, April 08, 2026
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Thursday, April 09, 2026
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Friday, April 10, 2026
    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, April 13, 2026
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Tuesday, April 14, 2026
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, April 15, 2026
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, April 16, 2026
    09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Friday, April 17, 2026
    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 13, 2026
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Tuesday, April 14, 2026
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday, April 15, 2026
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Thursday, April 16, 2026
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Friday, April 17, 2026
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$350 NON MEMBER $330 SYC MEMBER

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Weekend Program

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

3 PLACES AVAILABLE

$415 NON MEMBER $395 SYC MEMBER

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Tackers 2 / Weekend Program

  • Saturday, October 11, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Saturday, October 25, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Saturday, November 08, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Saturday, November 15, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Saturday, November 22, 2025
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$415 NON MEMBER $395 SYC MEMBER

BOOK COURSE

Tackers 2 / Weekend Program

  • Saturday, February 07, 2026
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Saturday, February 14, 2026
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Saturday, February 21, 2026
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Saturday, February 28, 2026
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Saturday, March 14, 2026
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$415 NON MEMBER $395 SYC MEMBER

BOOK COURSE

Tackers 2 / Weekend Program

  • Saturday, May 02, 2026
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Saturday, May 09, 2026
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Saturday, May 16, 2026
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Saturday, May 23, 2026
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
  • Saturday, May 30, 2026
    01:00 PM to 04:00 PM

5 PLACES AVAILABLE

$415 NON MEMBER $395 SYC MEMBER

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