5 Sessions are from Wednesday 15th January 2025 to the following Sunday from 8:30 am to 12:30 am each day. 

This is one of our most popular courses each year being the warmest time of the year with the best weather to Learn to Sail.

The club provides all the boats and safety equipment and experienced Qualified Instructors and Assistants.
One parent or guardian is expected to attend each session to assist with launching and retrieval plus sharing of snack / bar-b-que preparation.

A Parent/Guardian, older sibling or relative is required to stay and help. You will learn the sailing skills required to assist with launching and retrieval.. Where opportunities arrise we may even be able to take parents out for a sail on one of our other Adult training boats.

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 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). 

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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 SHP Application - 15th to 19th Jan 2025