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

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 Book Reviews

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

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

20/10 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

You’ve found your ideal sailing adventure and had your booking confirmed. Now it’s time to arrange travel to and from your voyage. Where to

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

05/10 Climate Change

One of the most iconic ships around, the three-masted lugger Grayhound has just announced the first of her 2023 voyages and we can’t wait!

22/09 Inspiration

Join some of the superstars of the UK folk scene as they set sail along the south coast of Cornwall. Anny of Charlestown is