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Tecla was the first Classic Sailing vessel through the North West Passage.

07/12 Announcing New Voyages

August Sailing – NW Passage, Greenland & Devon day sails

If you are suddenly without a family holiday in August, or you just want a day sail in Devon, then Brixham Sailing Trawler Pilgrim

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06/12 Announcing New Voyages

February Sailing – Where can I go on a tall ship?

You can go sailing in February, but where? February is the month to see the Antarctic Peninsula, as the summer ends. The snow flurries

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london interview with ocean warrior patron tracey edwards

04/12 Cold Climate Sailing

An Interview with sailing icon Tracey Edwards

Why is Tracey Edwards patron of our Arctic Sailing Expeditions? Debbie Purser from Classic Sailing went to an special evening in London on 30th

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Ocean Warrior #Resolute Expedition with Classic Sailing

27/07 Cold Climate Sailing

What to Pack for Polar Sailing

**Advice Section:** 1. **Clothing and Accessories:**    – Pack warm, waterproof clothing, including windproof trousers and a high-chest sailing salopette. You may need to purchase

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14/02 Climate Change

Travel Around the World in the Footsteps of Charles Darwin

DARWIN200 Around the World Become part of DARWIN200 – a planetary conservation initiative that will empower the next generation’s elite environmental leaders andengage millions

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Traditional sailing ship Tecla will all her sails up, passing a large white iceberg in front of a moody sky. Polar exploration sailing adventure holidays with Classic Sailing.

01/02 Cold Climate Sailing

Tecla: Exploring a Frozen World

Palm Trees are Overrated February and March aren’t exactly known for having exquisite weather, at least not here in the UK. And smuggly showing

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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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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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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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