27/12 Boat building

Could I become a boat builder?…or at least improve my skills Debbie Purser from Classic Sailing took a bit more than a career break

10/11 Inspiration

Life at sea has different rhythms to the land. There are more changes than you might think and they all add to a unique

27/10 Careers

Did you know you can now book 2-5 day boat building courses through Classic Sailing? The Boat Building Academy is on Monmouth Beach in

25/10 Announcing New Voyages

Explore Scotland’s wilderness and wildlife on a traditional sailing adventure! Join a traditional sailing vessel, no sailing experience required. Our skilled skippers will guide

02/10 Inspiration

Wanted Volunteer Liaison Officers for Tall Ships Race 15-18 August 2023 Falmouth is hosting the start of the Magellan Elcano Tall Ships Race from

23/09 Darwin200 Around the World

. MAINTENANCE  Major job, After two previous restorations of a part of the hull, we decided to tackle the third part as well. This

07/09 Inspiration

It’s big, it’s awe inspiring, it’s the Pacific. The Pacific is half the world and stretches your imagination from Continent to Continent and Arctic

07/09 Inspiration

Provident Sails back in Time Originally settled by humans between four and five thousand years ago, St Kilda’s distance from the rest of the

29/08 Sunshine Winter Sailing

For centuries sailing ships crossing the Atlantic would sail from Europe ‘South until the butter melts’ to a latitude around the Canaries or the

22/08 Inspiration

Warm Trade Winds and Tropical Winter Sun for Christmas and New Year . Unspoilt Alternative to the Caribbean Cape Verde is far less commercialised

02/08 Inspiration

Why Coast? ‘Coasting’ can have somewhat negative connotations; avoiding effort and taking the path of least resistance, but taking this attitude to a sailing

26/07 Announcing New Voyages

. Great sailing between the Islands, about 100 miles apart,  Plus shorter day sails Trade winds and sensational blue water sailing Winter Sun and

14/07 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

The majority of people on Classic Sailing holidays are single or solo travellers and there are no additional charges. We have many women travelling