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Tackers and Australian sailing courses

Learn to Sail - Tackers and Australian Sailing Courses

Tackers (7-12 years old): 5 weekday mornings x 4 hours per morning – October, December and January school holidays.

Adult and Teen (13 years old +): 6 Sunday mornings over 6 consecutive weeks (8.30am -11.30am) Nedlands Yacht Club offers Australian Sailing certified “Start Sailing” and Better Sailing courses at periodic intervals across the sailing season. Each course comprises of a series of lessons conducted on weekend or school holiday mornings in the beautiful and protected waters of the Swan River. The wind is typically light to moderate in the mornings and great for learning how to sail.
NYC uses Australian Sailing accredited instructors and we provide all course specific equipment, including Puffin Pacer training dinghies and Personal Flotation Devices (life jackets) for all attendees. Students will receive a Australian Sailing logbook to track course progress. The logbook can be used at NYC or any club that teaches Yachting Australia certified courses.

Tackers Australian Sailing “Tackers 1” Course

  • Tuesday 28th Sept – Friday 1st October 2021 8.30am – 1pm
  • Monday 4th – Friday 8th October 2020 8.30am – 12.30pm
  • Monday 20th – Thursday 23rd December 2021 8.30am – 1pm
  • Tuesday 4th – Friday 7th January 2022 8.30am – 1pm
  • Monday 10th – Friday 14th January 2022 8.30am – 12.30pm
  • Monday 17th – Friday 21st January 2022 8.30am – 12.30pm
  • Monday 24th – Friday 28th January 2022 8.30am – 12.30pm

Participants must be:

  • 7 – 12 years
  • Capable of swimming 25 meters

Course Details:

  • Australian Sailing certified instructors
  • 20 hours of training
  • YA Tackers 1 in small boat sailing
  • Equipment and facilities provided
  • Cost includes all training equipment and junior sailing membership to NYC
  • Maximum of 18 students

Fees:

  • Public $280 (Includes Junior Membership for the current sailing season)
  • Discounts available for financial NYC members
  • Follow the links at the bottom of this page to register for your dates today!

What’s next for kids?

  • Tackers 2 course to extend their knowledge of sailing fun on the water
  • Junior Sailboat Lease – An affordable youth sailboat lease program, used boats for sale and weekly coaching during the October 2018 to April 2019 sailing season
  • Explore Sailing – Sunday mornings each week where students can build competitive sailing skills and race with other junior members

Non-sailing friends and family are welcome to enjoy the facility and bring food before, during and after class. Free parking. Public playground and skatepark adjacent to boat storage yard. Free barbeque access available by reservation.

Tackers Australian Sailing “Tackers 2” Course

  • Tuesday 28th Sept – Friday 1st October 2021 8.30am – 1pm
  • Monday 4th – Friday 8th October 2020 8.30am – 12.30pm
  • Monday 20th – Thursday 23rd December 2021 8.30am – 1pm
  • Tuesday 4th – Friday 7th January 2022 8.30am – 1pm
  • Monday 10th – Friday 14th January 2022 8.30am – 12.30pm
  • Monday 17th – Friday 21st January 2022 8.30am – 12.30pm
  • Monday 24th – Friday 28th January 2022 8.30am – 12.30pm

Participants must be:

  • 7 – 12 years
  • Capable of swimming 25 meters
  • Have passed Tackers 1 Course

Course Details:

  • Australian Sailing certified instructors
  • 20 hours of training
  • YA Tackers 1 in small boat sailing
  • Equipment and facilities provided
  • Cost includes all training equipment and junior sailing membership to NYC
  • Maximum of 18 students

Fees:

  • Public $280 (Includes Junior Membership for the current sailing season)
  • Discounts available for financial NYC members
  • Follow the links at the bottom of this page to register for your dates today!

What’s next for kids?

  • Junior Sailboat Lease – An affordable youth sailboat lease program, used boats for sale and weekly coaching during the October 2018 to April 2019 sailing season
  • Explore Sailing – Sunday mornings each week where students can build competitive sailing skills and race with other junior members

Payment

Payment will be accepted for the above class registrations. Payments should be made at the time of submitting the registration form.

Online Registration – Select your course:

Register online by credit card through our Yachting WA online registration service

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By Phone or Fax

  • For credit card payments.

Telephone (08) 9386 5496

In-Person

  • For cash or credit card payment.

Nedlands Yacht Club, The Esplanade, Nedlands

Office hours:
Monday – Friday: 9am – 4pm

Location:

Click here for a Google Map of Nedlands Yacht Club

Refund Policy

If NYC cancels the session we will refund the registration fees in full for both online and paper registrations, including bank and processing fees.

If you cancel a registration, the fee paid less the bank and processing fees will be refunded.

Want to know more?

Email our Sailing Co-ordinator Graeme Pennifold at sailing@nyc.org.au with any questions!