We ask that you please register under the youth sailors name so that it is under their name, not a parent/guardian name.

Exmouth Yacht Club is pleased to offer Tackers 1 Learn to Sail - Having Fun.

• Participants need to be water confident and aged 7-12yrs. 
• No prior sailing experience is required.  

Come alone or bring a friend to have fun learning how to sail in pairs.  This course introduces participants to the basics and fundamentals of sailing in a fun environment with activities on and off the water.

Sessions are being run by visiting Australian Sailing qualified instructors who will assist you in building confidence both on and off the water when sailing the EYC club tacker dinghies.   

We encourage all participants to view our instructional videos prior to attending the session.

To register, participants will need to have or obtain a free Australian Saling number.  For new sailors, click here to obtain a number.

All youth sailors must be signed in and out by a parent or legal guardian.

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.