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07/12 Educational

Rare Voyages: Traditional Tall Ship Holidays

Rare Voyages: Traditional Tall Ship Holidays I’ve never been on a cruise ship though more than  2 million Britons annually have; sad to say

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Traditional sailing training with crew hauling sails on tall ship

07/11 Educational

Why Learning to Sail on Traditional Vessels is Different (And Better)

You’ll Actually Sail the Ship This is what sets traditional sailing training apart: when you step aboard one of our tall ships or classic

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RYA Day Skipper Online Theory Course – Learn Navigation and Chartwork | Classic Sailing

23/10 Educational

RYA Day Skipper Online Theory Course

RYA Day Skipper Theory – Why it Matters Taking charge The RYA Day Skipper Theory course gives you the knowledge to take charge of

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11/10 Educational

Lessons from HMS Victory for Today’s Sailors

HMS Victory – animation If you have visited HMS Victory in Portsmouth, you will appreciate, as I do, this fascinating animation. HMS Victory remains

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Sailing on a Tall Ship

10/10 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Top FAQ’s

Classic Sailing Top FAQs What kind of experience should I expect? You join the ship as crew, not a passenger. Expect to steer, set

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Morgenster in Fal 2014

07/10 Inspiration

Where to sail tall ships in the UK

Tall ships are not just historic relics; they are working vessels you can still crew today. You can sail aboard them, see them at

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Stavanger

05/10 Inspiration

Where to See the Tall Ships: Best Viewing Points 2026, 2027 and 2028

The Tall Ships Races attract thousands of visitors each year. Knowing the best vantage points makes the experience easier. Here’s a guide to each

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02/10 Book Reviews

Salt on Your Tongue

A Beautifully Meandering Exploration of Women and the Sea My dad gave me ‘Salt on Your Tongue’ by Charlotte Runcie while I was pregnant.

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Steering by tiller

23/09 Educational

How to Steer with Confidence: Ships Wheel or Tiller Explained

How to Steer Tall Ships and Traditional Vessels with Confidence Using a Ship’s Wheel or Tiller Explained – A Guide for Beginners and Modern-Yacht

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barnabas by debbie purser

16/09 RYA Sailing Courses

Training Partnership with the Cornish Maritime Trust

Pilot cutter Tallulah and Classic Sailing RYA school has been helping the Cornish Maritime Trust train their future skippers this year. Back in the

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puffin - bird

10/09 Wildlife

How to Spot and Identify Seabirds at Sea

Identify Seabirds Under Sail Watching seabirds from a sailing ship is one of the great rewards of being at sea. Away from the clutter

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09/09 Announcing New Voyages

Tallulah the ‘Musician Magnet’ strikes again….

What is it about wooden boats that attract musicians, artists and crafts people? If Debbie on Tallulah says she has a few folk musicians

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Debbie at the Boat Building Academy

03/09 Boat building

The 40 Week Boat Building Course

Learn about the 40 Week Boat Building Course at Course at Lyme Regis – Debbie’s Experience When the pandemic shut down Classic Sailing in

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