Try sailing with Tackers, our introductory sailing course for children aged 7-10. The course aims to deliver a fun on-water experience for kids to try the sport of sailing at an affordable entry price. The course is run by Australian Sailing-accredited instructors and incorporates games, adventures, and group training drills to develop fundamental skills in a safe environment. There isn’t a court, pitch, gymnasium, or an oval like other sports, instead, you have the beautiful Swan River to explore. The courses is run over five 4-hour sessions, running throughout our Summer Season with course options on Sunday mornings or mid-week mornings during the school holidays. We offer a special price of $320 during school terms and $350 during the school holidays. Once sailors have completed a Tackers course they may receive an invitation* to join our Optimist Green Fleet weekly training group to continue developing their skills and passion for the sport of sailing, or alternatively, complete a few extra Tackers sessions to further develop confidence and skills in the boat before progressing.

Age 7- 10 years old
No Prior Experience
Boat Supplied – Plastic Optimist
School Holidays and Sunday Mornings
Five 4 Hour Sessions

The courses run for five 4hour sessions, the costs are $320 for School Term Courses and $350 for Holiday Camps.

If this is your first sailing course you will need to click “Sign Up” for an Australian Sailing number during registration.
You will be guided through these steps once you click “enrol” for a course below.

Holiday Camps

Closed

Tackers Camp 1

Tuesday 26th September - Saturday 30th September

The sessions run each morning from 8.30am to 12.30pm

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Tackers Camp 3

Monday 18th December - Friday 22nd December

The sessions run each morning from 8.30am to 12.30pm

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Tackers Camp 4

Sunday 21st January - Thursday 25th January

The sessions run each morning from 8.30am to 12.30pm

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Tackers Camp 6

Monday 8th April - Friday 12th April

The sessions run each morning from 8.30am to 12.30pm

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Sunday Courses

Closed

Tackers Course 2

Sundays 8th, 15th, 22nd October. Sundays 5th and 12th November

The sessions run each Sunday morning from 8.00am to 12.00pm

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Tackers Course 5

Sundays 4th, 11th, 25th February. Sundays 10th and 17th March

The sessions run each Sunday morning from 8.00am to 12.00pm

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Please note that our courses are only available during our Summer Season which runs between October and April.
If there are no courses available, please pop in an EOI if you would like to be notified once new course dates have been released.

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Have Questions?

Feel free to contact our Head Coach, and Training Coordinator, with any questions about the course and getting your child involved. You may also like to get your name down on the expression of interest form by clicking the contact us button.
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*The invitation to join Green Fleet is based on an assessment made by the coaches and head coach, primarily around safety awareness, confidence, and competence on the water.  Factors such as listening, behavior, commitment, coachability, enjoyment, support of family, size and age all play an important role in the enjoyment and success of the sailors and the whole group.