Tackers Program (for ages 7-12) – $300 per 20 hour course
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. You do not need to be a member of the Club to enroll your child in the Tackers Program.
At our Club, Tackers is delivered at two levels:
TACKERS 1 (HAVING FUN) KEY OUTCOMES
- 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
- Learnt to sail upwind and downwind by following the rescue boat
- 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
TACKERS 2 (TRICKS + TECHNIQUES) KEY OUTCOMES
- 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’
- 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
Each program consists of:
- 20 hours tuition from qualified Australian Sailing Instructors and Assistant Instructors
- Combination of on-the-water and off-the-water games
- Certificate of achievement at the end of the course
- Social BBQ for families at the end of course
School Holiday Tackers Courses:
(Please note that you will be redirected to the Australian Sailing booking page. You do not have to have an Australian Sailing number to book, on the registration page, scroll down to find the ‘SIGN UP’ button, and proceed through to the next page as a NEW MEMBER)
Out There Sailing Youth Program (ages 12-17) – NEW for 2023 SUMMER!! – $250 per 20 hour course
OutThere Sailing is the ideal way to have fun and get active on the water and is all about:
- Having fun while experiencing sailing.
- Socialising with friends and making new ones.
- Learning how to sail in an inclusive environment.
- Developing life-long friendships and learning team skills.
The aim of the program is to have fun, spend time with friends and learn new skills. All of our youth programs are delivered by qualified Australian Sailing Instructors.
This program is aimed at 12-17 year olds who would like to try sailing, keelboat sailing, stand up paddle boarding and powerboating. There are two sailing skills sets to develop in the form of helming and crewing. Ideally getting a balance between both is great but if you would prefer to do one over the other there is plenty of ways to have fun.
OutThere also focuses on the social element of a club environment, simply enjoying time spent with peers whether that be on the water, on the beach or in the clubhouse. The sessions will be tailored to the weather each day and to the preferences of the group and specialty of the instructors. At the end of the course there will be a social BBQ and certificates presented.
April School Holiday Course Registration
(Please note that you will be redirected to the Australian Sailing booking page. You do not have to have an Australian Sailing number to book, on the registration page, scroll down to find the ‘SIGN UP’ button, and proceed through to the next page as a NEW MEMBER)
