18/04 Book Reviews

Wind, Tide & Oar Encounters with engineless sailing by Huw Wahl, Rose Ravetz & Others Wind, Tide and Oar is a film about engineless

28/03 Educational

The language used on tall ships can be very strange to new sailors. There’s lots of unusual names to learn and new lingo to

06/04 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

On a tall ship voyage you will be encouraged to climb the rigging. If you enjoy it, this will be part of your job

01/09 Announcing New Voyages

. A Fresh Start for Provident…a New Adventure for you As the country gears up for a new academic year, thoughts turn to the

20/07 Inspiration

In years gone by, sailors would proudly paint their ship’s name on their hat ribbons (or ‘tallies’). These have since been replaced in the

02/04 Educational

At Classic Sailing we still believe the best way to conserve our maritime heritage and traditional sailing skills is for historic vessels to go

02/03 Educational

Practical advice 1 First time afloat? 2 Materials 3 Motor Boating 4 Yacht sailing 5 Tall ships and traditional vessels 6 Whats the choice

24/01 Inspiration

The sailing holiday ethos on pilot cutter Tallulah is very much a celebration of healthy coastal living. Sailing ships with blocks and tackles are

21/01 Inspiration

The Captain writes Grayhound Ongoing Work Grayhound is continuously being serviced and maintained. Despite being a brand new wooden ship there are still plenty

17/01 Special Offers

Hold on a minute, you would think Classic Sailing would say that all voyages are popular and easy to do? Life ain’t like that.

14/01 History

Annual Maintenance Pilgrim requires many hours of regular maintenance every single year to keep her in good working order. During the winter all safety

07/01 Special Voyages

Sailors have their holy grail destinations like St Kilda or Tristan Da Cuhna, and often go to extraordinary efforts to reach these inaccessible outposts.