Kids Learn to Sail – Tackers Program
Tackers presented by SunSmart
Tackers is an Australian Sailing program for 7 – 12-year-olds that teaches kids the basics of sailing in a safe and fun environment. Children do not require any previous sailing experience or Hillarys Yacht Club membership to participate. All equipment is provided (including life jackets) until they move up into the Optimist Green Fleet to begin club racing. All courses are delivered by Australian sailing-qualified instructors. Please see the chart on the right for the course pathway.
Upcoming Tackers Courses
Tackers 1, 2 & 3 - Having Fun, Tricks and Techniques and Going Fast - Expressions of Interest
If none of the above courses are suitable or you would like be on the mailing list to receive notifications of future course dates, please express your interest here.
Teens Learn to Sail
Dinghies are small sailing boats and a great way for teenagers and adults to get into sailing. The Australian Sailing Program has been developed to provide a safe introduction to dinghy sailing. All equipment including the boats and life jackets are provided by the Club and all training is run by Australian Sailing qualified instructors. No previous experience is necessary – you will learn all of the basics.
Sailing for Teens
Start Sailing 1 & 2 for Teens Expressions of Interest
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Better Sailing 1 & 2 for Teens Expressions of Interest
Expression of Interest
Green Fleet
The Green Fleet is a development initiative to encourage young sailors who have completed Tackers 3 or a Teens Learn to Sail course, to continue and begin learning how to race.
Through training and racing with Green Fleet, and as a part of the Club Racing program, students will move through higher-level squads to prepare for State and National level competition. The next level up is Optimist Intermediate Squad, where training continues at the exact times/dates but becomes more intense.
PREREQUISITES
To qualify to join Green Fleet, sailors require the following:
Current/Financial Junior Membership
A Boat – Either your own Optimist hires a Club Poly Tackers Optimist for their first term of sailing.
Tackers 3 Completion Certificate or Equivalent (must be approved by Hillarys Yacht Club Dinghy caption or Training coordinator)
PARENT VOLUNTEERS
Parent involvement is crucial to the success of Green Fleet:
- Rigging and derigging the Dinghies.
- Launching and recovery of the Dinghies
- Parents may come out on the water to assist with setting marks, flag operations, towing and safety.
Greenfleet Expression of Interest
Green Fleet Training
For those who would like a refresher from their previous Green Fleet Training and also Tackers 3 graduates who are keen to advance their sailing skills.
The training is focused on developing sailors' ability to start a race, sail the course, and finish. Fit in some practice and build your boat handling skills.
Expression of Interest
After School Sailing Program
Key Information:
• Usually, a 5-week block of 1.5-hour-long sessions from 4.15 pm to 5.45 pm
• This is not an Australian Sailing Course, and your children will not receive a certificate. We will, however, follow the syllabus from the Australian Sailing OutThere Sailing to ensure the sailors are learning fundamental and recognised skills.
After School Program
OutThereSailing - After School Program Expression of Interest
OutThereSailing - After School Program- Tackers 3 Graduates Only
Mon 03 Mar 2025 16:15 - 17:45
Mon 10 Mar 2025 16:15 - 17:45
Mon 17 Mar 2025 16:15 - 17:45
Mon 24 Mar 2025 16:15 - 17:45
Mon 31 Mar 2025 16:15 - 17:45
This Sailing course is conducted by Hillarys Yacht Club for Sailors who have successfully completed Tackers 3 who are not yet keen on moving into GreenFleet and the Dinghy Division but want to stay on the water to continue growing their Sailing Skills and to have fun!
Key Information:
This after school program will be run on Monday's from 4.15-5.45pm, for 5 weeks.
If the weather is not suitable we will attempt to change the day of the lesson to another within the same week, if this is not appropriate we will add it to the end of the 5 week block.
This is not an Australian Sailing Course, and your children will not receive a certificate. We will however follow the syllibus from the Australian Sailing OutThere Sailing to ensure the sailors are learning fundamental and recognised skills.
Register Here
AN IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT REGISTRATIONS
To make a course booking, please use the ‘Book Now’ button to register. This will take you to our Australian Sailing (AS) course registration page. Australian Sailing is the national body for the sport of sailing and Hillarys Yacht Club is a registered Australian Sailing Discover Sailing Centre. You will need to know the Australian Sailing (AS) number of the sailor participating in the course in order to register that person, or you can create a profile for a new sailor. This profile and number are a unique identifier and stores course information for future reference, accessible by yourself and your registered club. It is important that the AS number is created for the person doing the course with their own name and details as they will keep this number for the lifetime of their journey in the sport of sailing.
