20/01 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

A delivery voyage, sometimes described as a ‘Mile-builder’, is a sailing trip from one port to another without much hanging around in between. Often

20/01 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

The prospect of feeling nauseous on board ship puts a lot of people off sailing. Famous cases don’t help matters. Darwin called his mal-de-mer

18/01 Announcing New Voyages

Phoenix is one of the most recognisable Brigs in the world as a result of her star-studded film and TV career. You can sail aboard!

06/01 Featured Ship

This beautiful ship has, like many traditional sailing vessels, had numerous different roles in her 112 years, and her history is fascinating.

21/12 Inspiration

The festive season is a wonderful time of the year, but somehow it can also instil a desire to escape, get out of the

20/12 Featured Ship

Meet the Ship Pilgrim, with her distinctive red sails and old fishing number BM45, is one of the oldest National Historic Ships still sailing.

15/12 Cold Climate Sailing

Where is the Northwest Passage? The Northwest Passage is the sea route stretching through the Arctic Ocean, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific along the

25/11 No Experience required

There are so many reasons to get out on the water on a traditional sailing ship, and you’ll soon feel part of the team. No experience required to have the time of your life!

17/11 Inspiration

Sailing in Antarctica is like nothing else you’ll ever experience. There is an awful lot of hyperbole around these days, but this is one thing which it is simply not possible to exaggerate.

11/11 Educational

You may well be aware of the importance of a Bosun’s Locker on a ship; that vital cupboard / bucket / cabin / ditty

21/10 Climate Change

ohkjbobob On the weekend of the 14th October, Classic Sailing attended a conference of the burgeoning Sail Cargo Alliance, held in windswept West Cornwall.

10/10 Featured Destination

If you enjoy cruising in more sheltered waters, the Baltic offers plenty of opportunities for exploration. There are places with fast tides so you

06/10 Inspiration

An ocean crossing can seem a daunting prospect, not least because of the time commitment. However many ships in the Classic Sailing fleet offer