Learn to Sail 1- Having fun! School Holiday Camp is a fun introductory, games-based sailing program for kids aged 7-12 yrs, delivering the Australian Sailing Tackers course at our accredited Discover Sailing Centre. Kids don’t need to have any sailing experience or club membership to participate. All the equipment, including the boats, is provided.

Limited to 18 places and open to all. 9am to 5pm (Can drop off from 8:30am, collect as late as 5:30pm)

Non-Members* $660 (inc GST)

HHSC Members $550 (inc GST)

Plus a $17.50 (inc GST) fee for Australian Sailing (as a recognised course)

*Requires an Australian Sailing Number, don't worry if you do not have one this can be obtained during the registration process.

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.