​Thank you for registering for this course at Maylands Yacht Club – we are excited to have your sailor on the water with us​

 

Schedule: School Holidays course, 5 Sessions  9:00 am – 12 pm 

Session Dates: 26th, 27th, 28th, 30th Jan 2026

Your instructor will meet the group on the grass outside the club before each session, then head down to the boats together.​

 

What to bring
To keep everyone safe, comfortable and sun-smart, students should bring:​

• Hat

• Water bottle

• Snacks

• UV-appropriate clothing (e.g. long-sleeve top and shorts or leggings)

• Enclosed shoes that can get wet

• Sunscreen applied before arrival, with extra in their bag

If you need to miss a session
If your sailor is unable to attend any course day, please email training@maylandsyachtclub.org.au ​

• Your sailor’s name

• The course they are enrolled in

• Which session(s) will they miss

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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.