The Tackers 2 - Tips and Techniques course is aimed at kids approximately 7 to 12 years to build on the fun of Tackers 1 to progress their sailing skills.  Kids sail in pairs in small boats. It’s a great way to meet new friends and sail with others in their group.

Please register your child's name, not yours. If your child does not have an active Australian Sailing number, you will need to click the Sign up tab on the first page of registration. Discounts are available for additional family members (code DSC-SFM) and we accept Play On vouchers (code PlayOn).

Our Australian Sailing qualified instructors follow a carefully constructed syllabus to gradually introduce kids to the boats and build their confidence through fun activities and games. 

We provide the boats, lifejackets and qualified instructors. You need sun protection - a hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt. Please also wear/bring spare clothes, a towel, a water bottle, closed-in non-slip shoes that can get wet and a big smile.

Numbers for each course are strictly limited and enrolments are accepted on the basis of first to enrol and pay through the online registration and payment system. We offer a small discount when registering more than one child from the same immediate family. Please email dpssdsc@gmail.com for more information on registering more than one child.

 

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Course Overview
This course aims to build on the fun participants had in Tackers 1, to progress their sailing skills. 

Course Prerequisites

• Water confident
• 7-12 years-old
• Skills, knowledge and experience gained in Tackers 1.

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who have completed Tackers 1.

Course Outcome

By the end of the Tackers 2 course, the participants will be able to:

• Get out of irons on their own
• Safely gybe the boat
• Correctly use the tiller extension
• Sailing around a triangle course, including:
  • Upwind - on a close hauled course tacking through the 'no go zone'
  • Downwind - with centreboard up
  • Reaching - correct sail position
• Demonstrate a 360 and 720-degree turn

You will gain your Tackers 2 completion certificate.