16/04 Training

Sailors Jargon in French The French you learn at school is not always the vocabulary you want when surrounded by French sailors at a

02/04 Short Breaks and Tasters

Debbie’s Favourite West Country Harbours As a Classic Sailing skipper for 22 years, I have my favourite ports. They never fail to please me,

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

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

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

You can see marine wildlife in almost any open sea, but you chances increase in remote places away from too much human influence. Sailing

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 The Day Skipper Theory course is a comprehensive introduction to chart work, navigation, meteorology and seamanship. The practical course builds

30/04 No Experience Required

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

18/04 Training

Job Vacancies – Volunteering Many people ask. How can I be a volunteer on sailing ships? There are a number of ways you can be

18/04 Careers

Want to Work on Tall Ships? If you are hankering for a career under sail you are not alone. Very few tall ships can