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Learning to sail should be fun

11/01 Training

RYA Competent Crew Syllabus

The Aim of the RYA Competent Crew (Practical Course)  RYA Competent Crew introduces the complete beginner to cruising and to teach personal safety, seamanship and

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Exploring ashore in Cornwall

29/12 No Experience required

Cornwall – South West Coast Path & Exploring Ashore

Sail and Walk the SW Coast Path The South West Coast Path allows you to walk the Cornwall, Devon and Dorset coastal landscape in all its

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Western grey seal on Scilly by Will Wagstaff

29/12 Wildlife

Cornwall – Wildlife

Atlantic Edge – ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ Whilst the TV can bring the world’s wildlife to our living room, it is far more

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Cotton grass and icebergs in Greenland

13/12 Cold Climate Sailing

Lands and Seas of the Midnight Sun – Comparing Iceland, Svalbard and Greenland

Are you tempted by a summer voyage in the High Arctic, or wilderness coastlines like Iceland or Norway’s Lofoten Islands that sit on the

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Approaching the Antarctic Mainland on Europa

27/10 Cold Climate Sailing

Which Part of Antarctica Should I Explore ?

The Antarctic Continent, and the surrounding Southern Ocean is a vast wilderness. The land mass alone is twice the size of Australia and in the

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Tecla in Fair Isle

24/10 Inspiration

Island Hopping Voyages – Never Far from a Beach

Island Hopping Voyages – Sail and Explore Ashore These are the voyages combining the best of both worlds – Sailing between islands and exploring ashore.

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Tom Crean on Shackleton's expedition

17/10 Cold Climate Sailing

In the Wake of the Polar Explorers

. In the Wake of the Polar Explorers – Authentic Experience If reading the exploits of Shackleton’s or Captain Scott have lured you to

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Katabatic winds in Antarctica by Peter Holgate

17/10 Cold Climate Sailing

Antarctica – Climate and Wind Conditions

We only Sail around Antarctica in the Summer A view on the climate and weather in Antarctica by Classic Sailing co-founder Debbie Purser Antarctica

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bloody leopard seal

17/10 Cold Climate Sailing

Antarctic Wildlife – What Can I see?

Get Closer to Wildlife on a Tall Ship If you have been captivated by BBC Wildlife programmes like Frozen Planet, be prepared to be

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Debbie and Adam on Bark Europa's Centennial Antarctic Expedition

27/09 History

Founders of Classic Sailing – Adam and Debbie

Debbie and Adam started Classic Sailing in 1996 whilst Eve of St Mawes was being built. We were only able to do this with

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Sail on Oosterschelde with Classic Sailing

27/09 Inspiration

Why we love beautiful Classic Boats & Tall Ships

Our Sailing Ships Always Create a Scene For us a real sailing boat or sailing ship is one which makes your heart skip a

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"Working Sail" by Luke Powell

04/08 Book Reviews

Luke Powell’s book on Pilot Cutters “Working Sail” .

Working Sail is a book that has been written by Luke Powell who built Agnes, Eve of St Mawes and six other Pilot Cutters. As

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Weekend Sail and Big Launch of Pellew

01/08 Small boats

Luke’s Latest Creation – Pilot Cutter Pellew

Building Modern Day Pilot Cutters Luke’s company Working Sail are builders of classic wooden sailing vessels recreating and bringing to life traditions and beautiful craftsmanship

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