Sessions are all on Saturday mornings from 8:30 am to 11:30 am commencing 15th February 2025.

The course curriculum can be covered in 6 sessions but sometimes the weather prevents getting on the water so we plan extra sessions at no additional cost to participants. Certificates will be issued as soon as the Instructor advises participants are ready to graduate.

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.
One parent or guardian is expected to attend the sessions to assist with launching and retrieval (they will be instructed on how to do this.). 

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 2024. You have the choice of Registering Online (requires payment by Credit Card) or completing an Application form (other payment options available) that will be posted below after this date.
If choosing to use the Application form then download it, complete it and send a copy

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

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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. 

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MSC Tackers 1 Application - Term 1 from 15th Feb 2025