Course Structure

Participants with no or minimal sailing experience
The participants in this program progress through two levels and will learn the fundamental dinghy sailing skills. The participants will build confidence on-water and confidence in themselves, plus they’ll have lots of fun! The program is designed to give the sailors time to develop the foundation sailing skills, build friendships and learn lots. 

Session time is: 9 am - 12.00 pm.

How to Register

Fees

Registration Fee: $400, which includes:

• Use of Club dinghies for the whole program
• Club lifejackets
• The Australian Sailing Participant Course fee
• Qualified instructors and assistants.

The Australian Sailing Course fee enables the young sailors to fully participate in the Australian Sailing programs, for their progress through the program to be followed, and for the attainment of recognition of their progress. This also ensures that the number of participants at any time is appropriate for the level of supervision.

Once the program has commenced, the club will not be able to refund the course fee if the sailor cannot participate in the program. 

There is a helpful handbook on the FYC website where you can learn more about the club and its Junior & Youth Sail Training Program.

Enquiries

Contact the club at frankstonyachtclub@gmail.com

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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.