Course Cost

$218 - Pay by direct deposit or credit card (*payment gateway fee (2% + $1.60) applies) 

There is a discount for 2 or more family members in a course. Ask us for the code.

REGISTRATION REQUIRES AN AS (Australian Sailing) NUMBER

On the registration page  you will see: Having trouble registering with your AS Number, or don't yet have one?   

CLICK TO GET THE AS Number which will be emailed to you, then use this to register the student.

Enquiries: M: 0412 043 207  (Gail)    E: training@altonayachtclub.org.au

Course Overview
This course aims to provide children aged 7-12 with a fun, safe and affordable way to get into sailing. 

Course Prerequisites

• Water confident
• 7-12 years-old

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who wish to have fun and learn the basics of sailing through games on and off the water.

Course Outcome

By the end of the Tackers 1 course, the participants will be able to:

• Steer with tiller extension under towing paddling power
• Tie a figure 8 knot, round twice and two half hitches
• Tack (push turn)
• Gybe (pull turn)
• Reach around a figure of 8 course using both tacking and gybing
• Sail with tiller extension
• Sail upwind and downwind by following the safety boat

You will gain your Tackers 1 completion certificate.