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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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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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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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03/09 RYA Sailing Courses

Back to Sea School

Back to Sea School. Learn RYA theory online, master chartwork, and build real sailing skills with expert instructor support.

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tecla ocean sailing

27/08 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Couples and Partners – Traditional sailing holidays for two

Sailing with Your Partner Many couples take holidays together, but far fewer share a sailing holiday. Debbie, my wife, likes windsurfing but I just

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Ocean Passages

07/08 Inspiration

Ocean Passages

Ocean Passages of the World – The Reality of Sailing Far from Land No land in sight!  What does it mean to leave the

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The Caribbean on a Tall Ship Sailing Morgenster with Classic Sailing

04/08 Inspiration

Gooseberries are great at sea!

Gooseberry Holiday’ the Next Big Thing? I live in a wonderful place, St Mawes, and we are now in high tourist season. You can

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surprise wedding - an elopement to porthcressa

31/07 Inspiration

A Marriage Elopement to Scilly & the Fastnet Fleet

Feeling pretty privileged that Richard and Pip chose Tallulah for a summer runaway to the Isles of Scilly to get married. No fuss. Just

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The Crew of the Oosterschelde, Darwin200 Leg 32, Jenn the mate, Dan, Famke, Captain Jan William, Jaan, Lucas, Vicky the cook.

24/07 Voyage Reports

Crossing the Atlantic on a Tall Ship: Horta to Falmouth, Oosterschelde and Darwin200

 Will this be the last time? Adam reports on his Oosterschelde voyage July 2025 At 76, with more sea miles behind me than ahead,

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Photo by Max Mudie Tallshipstock.com

18/06 Inspiration

Where are the tall ships

Where are the tall ships: Tall Ships Races, a Practical Guide From early July to late August, some of the world’s largest traditional sailing

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racing the big pilot cutters

04/06 Festivals

Review of the 19th Pilot Cutter Review 2025

Review of the 19th Pilot Cutter Review 2025 Plus a look to 2026 From Fowey to St Mawes Gathering in the Fowey Gallants Sailing

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