Try Sailing with Tackers
Try sailing with Tackers, our introductory sailing course for children aged 7-12. 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.
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.
| Age 7-12 years old |
| No Prior Experience |
| Boat Supplied - Plastic Optimist |
| School Holidays and Sunday Mornings |
| Five 4-hour sessions |
Holiday Camps 24/25
Click here to enrol in the January Tackers school holiday camp.
The course aims to deliver a fun on-water experience for kids to try the sport of sailing at an affordable price.
The course incorporates games and group activities to develop the fundamental skills of sailing in a safe environment.
Registration for this course closes on Saturday 18th January 2025 at 11:45pm.
Click here to enrol in the April Tackers school holiday camp.
The course incorporates games and group activities to develop the fundamental skills of sailing in a safe environment.
Sunday Courses 24/25
March 9, 16
Click here to enrol in this Tackers course.
By maintaining a specific age group, we can deliver the program with improved focus and engagement, maximising the young sailors' have the best learning and experience while still at an affordable entry price.
The course incorporates games and group activities to develop the fundamental skills of sailing in a safe environment.
Registration for this course closes on Friday 7th February 2025 at 2:30pm.
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.
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.
*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.
