Junior Sailing, Tackers 1 - Saturday (Term 4)

Course Overview - This course aims to provide children aged 7-12 with a fun, safe and affordable way to get into sailing.
REGISTER HERE: https://www.whitsundaysailingclub.com.au/learn-to-sail


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.


Cost: $300.00 (Late fee $30 post 5/10/25 to 9/10/25)


Dates:
Sat 11 Oct, 08:00-12:00
Sat 18 Oct, 08:00-12:00
Sat 01 Nov, 08:00-12:00
Sat 15 Nov, 08:00-12:00
Sat 22 Nov, 08:00-12:00
Sat 29 Nov, 08:00-12:00
Sat 06 Dec, 08:00-12:00


REGISTER HERE: https://www.whitsundaysailingclub.com.au/learn-to-sail

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