RQYS Tackers

16/03/2016

Some photos of the Tackers kids getting excited for their graduation this weekend! This group has battled storms and high winds throughout their course and won, so they should be ready for the Sydney to Hobart this year!

07/02/2016

What do you do when it's too windy for the Tackers 1s?

31/01/2016

Another Tackers course off to a roaring start! Here's Tackers 2 enjoying a quiet spot and a great first day.

21/01/2016

What's on at the Sailing Academy!

07/01/2016

Another awesome week of Sail & Play is almost over! Looking forward to next week - more Sail & Play!
The week of the 18th - 22nd is the Tackers Holiday Camp, filling up fast so sign up using these links below if you're interested, or call/email RQYS if you would like more information.

Tackers 1: http://www.yachtingaustralia.com.au/Entry/?EID=74429

Tackers 2: http://www.yachtingaustralia.com.au/Entry/?EID=74430

Tackers 3: http://www.yachtingaustralia.com.au/Entry/?EID=74431

17/12/2015

Sail & Play has been running this week (and two more weeks in January) and the kids have been having an awesome time doing activities, learning to sail and wind surf, and visiting islands. Here are the proud winners of the Sail & Play Cup!

24/10/2015

Week 2 of Tackers for the Saturday group and they're starting to get the hang of things! Here's Tackers 1 on the ramp ready to go!

03/10/2015

Tackers is going to be in the Wynnum Herald! Keep a look out over the next couple of weeks if you're in the Bay area :)

Term 4 courses start in two weeks! If you're signing up do it soon, Tackers 1 on Saturdays is already full.

Saturdays: 17th October - 28th November
Sundays: 18th October - 29th November
9am - 12pm
Sign up here! http://www.rqys.com.au/sailing-academy/kids-courses/tackers/

Tackers (levels 1 – 3) are children’s sailing courses that run during school holidays and through the school term. The courses are structured to teach children the basics of sailing while also supporting them to learn at their own pace. The students progress through 3 stages in Tackers – levels 1, 2…

13/09/2015

Our Tackers finished their courses last week and we couldn't be prouder of their achievements! Here are some action shots.

16/08/2015

Our Tackers are half way through their courses and are learning so much! Parents are welcome to join us for the presentation on Sunday the 6th of September at 12pm.

27/07/2015

Last weekend marked the start of Tackers in term 3! Despite the lack of wind the kids had a great time and learnt a lot.

07/02/2014

Hello Everybody,

The link attached will take you to the yachting Australia website where there are some games you can watch some games that we play in tackers.

http://www.yachting.org.au/participation/tackers/sample-tackers-instructor-games-video-resources/

Definitely worth the watch as two of them are hosted at RQ :)

Tackers Videos 1) Balloon Popper 2) Boat Soccer 3) Stuck in the Sand 4) Heave Ball 5) Rob the Nest You…Read more ›