02/04 Training

Summer Sailing Footwear – Flip flops or not?  “What shoes should I wear on a tall ship?” Not everybody has feet that can clamber

An RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate is the ultimate sailing qualification for UK sailors and for many aspiring professional sailors around the world. Whether you want

A compulsory online course for new and revalidating RYA Commercial Endorsement holders.  Each year approximately 4,500 people apply to the RYA for a commercial

25/01 History

Santa Maria Manuela  was launched on May 10 1937, in Lisbon, Portugal. The ship was built in the CUF shipyard in 62 days, together

10/12 Sailing Pilot Cutters

Information correct to the best of ability 13-05-2024, updates welcome. How to Identify Pilot Cutters Classic Sailing has created this European Pilot Cutter Directory

19/07 Training

How to Be Helpful in the Morning As guest crew on a well run skippered charter voyage you may not be aware of even

19/07 Educational

More than Just Looking at the Scenery – Connect with the Coastal Culture If you are visiting the UK, or if you live here

11/07 Training

Yachtmaster Ocean Theory Syllabus This is a course in astro-navigation and worldwide meteorology which also reveals the mysteries of the sextant. It assumes you

11/07 Training

RYA Yachtmaster Coastal & Yachtmaster Offshore Theory – Syllabus This is an advanced course in navigation and meteorology for candidates for the Yachtmaster Coastal

05/07 Wildlife

FREE Guide for spotting whales dolphins, porpoise, albatross and loads more when at sea. Find out what you have been missing, it’s all there.

28/06 Ocean Passages

  From Hurricane ravaged Virgins to the wild shores of Hispaniola An Oosterschelde Voyage Blog from Debbie Purser     Mini Ocean Cure –

01/05 Training

Day Skipper Theory Syllabus TIP for Beginner navigators from Debbie at Classic Sailing “On board, make sure you give yourself time to navigate. If you

30/04 Climate Change

Adventure Afloat; Explore Ashore We chose our sailing locations more for their wildlife, natural scenery and idyllic anchorages, than facilities ashore. Our skippers will