Sessions are all on Saturday mornings from 8:30 am to 11:30 am commencing 18th February 2023.

After the final Presentation session participants are invited to continue each Saturday morning as part of a Tackers Fun Group through to the end of season (29th April 2023). With the exclusion of the Labour Day, Easter Long Weekend holidays.

This is the warmest time of the year with the best weather to Learn to Sail so is our most popular course each year.

The club provides all the boats and safety equipment and experienced Qualified Instructors and Assistants.

Mordialloc Sailing Club is a very family friendly club and it is not uncommon for the parents to also be learning to sail in an adults Start Sailing 1 course while the juniors are learning in the Tackers program at the same time.

Registrations open 1st October 2022. An Application form will be posted below after this date.
You may then download the Application, complete it and send a copy to training@mordiallocsc.com.au 
The Sail Training Coordinator (Dale Collings) will always acknowledge if received, so if no acknowledgment then you need to followup with him on 0415 595 754. 

If you have any questons or wish to be placed on a waiting list, contact the Sail Training Coordinator (as above). 

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.