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The late author and Explorer Kit Mayers with a globe. You can buy his book to help raise funds for Greenpeace.

20/04 Inspiration

‘The First English Explorer’… and a much more recent one

My grandfather, Kit Mayers, was a big influence on me. His stubborn adventurousness, stoicism and passion for the world was inspirational.

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02/03 Inspiration

Sail Cargo: Delicious Produce Shipped by Wind Power

A Quiet Revolution The team at Classic Sailing have always admired the work of New Dawn Traders. This small Cornish organisation has taken on

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17/02 Featured Destination

May: The Best Time of Year to Visit Scotland?

If you’re keen to visit Scotland, whichever part of the year you choose you’ll see stunning landscapes, wilderness and wildlife. However if you’d like

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20/01 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Delivery Voyage?

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

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Eye of the wind with Classic Sailing

20/01 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Will I Get Seasick?

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

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Sailing brig tallship Phoenix under full sail against a blue sky. Adventure sailing holidays with classic sailing

18/01 Announcing New Voyages

Phoenix: Star of the Silver Screen

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!

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Sailing holidays on Eye of the Wind with Classic Sailing

06/01 Featured Ship

Eye of the Wind: a Brig with Tales to Tell

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

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Sailing holidays on Tenacious with Classic Sailing Tall Ships photo by Max Mudie at Tallshipsstock.com

21/12 Inspiration

Top 10 Voyages for…Running Away to Sea

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

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Sailing holidays on Pilgrim with Classic Sailing

20/12 Featured Ship

Pilgrim: Heritage Sailing on the English Riviera

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

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Tecla sailing through icy waters on a Classic Sailing adventure holiday. The nameplate of the ship with the green capping rail can be seen in the bright light as the ship slowly noses through the ice,

15/12 Cold Climate Sailing

Sailing the Northwest Passage

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

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climb the rigging on tenacious

25/11 No Experience required

First Time? On your own? Not for Long!

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!

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17/11 Inspiration

Unforgettable Antarctica: Let Tecla Take You There

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.

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11/11 Educational

The Bosun’s Books

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

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