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17/08 Educational

Traditional sailing for yacht sailors

You Know Modern Yachts. Now Sail Something Different Adam’s Introduction Before I started Classic Sailing, I used to sail on yachts at events like

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Mascotte punt dinghy sail tender small boat skills

25/07 Educational

Dinghy Sailing and Tall Ship Sailing: What Changes?

From Small Craft to a Bigger Boat or Ship Familiar Dinghy Sailing Skills in a Different Setting The wind works its magic in many

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Pilot Cutter fleet leaving Fowey at the start of a Pilot Cutter Review

10/07 Educational

How Pilot Cutters Shaped Modern Yacht Design

Why did Pilot Cutters Race I love this story because it tells why Pilot Cutters are special and why they play such an important

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Brest Festival of the Sea and Douarnenez - sail in the Bay with thousands of wooden ships

27/04 Educational

Where Can You Sail with Classic Sailing

For Ever Changes Classic Sailing works across a huge range of sailing areas, from our local UK waters to ocean crossings and remote regions.

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Sailing to visit Antarctica. Photo by Will Wagstaff

25/04 Antarctica

Antarctica Sailing

What It Involves and How to Decide. Antarctica sailing is one of the most demanding voyages we offer. There are limited opportunities each year.

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Sailing in Scotland on Provident

25/04 No Experience Required

Sailing Holidays in the UK

Introduction to Sailing Holidays in the UK Sailing holidays in the UK are a practical way to try hands on traditional sailing without travelling

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Antarctica Landscape by Adam Purser

21/04 Antarctica

Antarctica Wildlife by Will Wagstaff

Introduction by Adam Purser I first met Will Wagstaff many years ago giving guided wildlife tours to our guests from Eve of St Mawes

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A plain-speaking comparison of sailing holiday companies in the UK, from hands-on traditional boats to tall ship cruises. Find the right fit for you.

09/04 Educational

Best Sailing Holiday Companies in the UK

Best Sailing Holiday Companies in the UK Tall Ships and Traditional Boats Explained If you are comparing sailing holiday companies UK wide, the most

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Linda up the rigging on Oosterschelde. Just part of the Top to Bottom of Tall Ship Sailing

21/03 No Experience Required

The Top to Bottom of Tall Ship Sailing

A frequent question I get asked is “Do you actually get to sail the ship, I don’t want to  sit there just watching?”  The

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On the helm of Morgenster

21/02 No Experience Required

Good Skippers don’t shout

Why Good Skippers don’t shout. You have to ask yourself why would a skipper be shouting? Is it for a safety reason, is it

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tecla whale ice

02/02 Antarctica

Breaking ice

Cold Sailing, Clear Minds, Real Adventure Overheard Office discussion DEB “ Jess do you like hot sailing destinations or cold?” JESS “Hot. Not really

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Met Office Synoptic of Storm Goretti

26/01 Educational

Weather bombs and Sting Jets

A first Hand Experience If you lived in Cornwall this winter you would have experienced both weather bombs and sting jets. These are not

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Sail to St Kilda on traditional tall ship holiday.

07/12 No Experience Required

Rare Voyages: Traditional Tall Ship Holidays

Rare Voyages: Traditional Tall Ship Holidays I’ve never been on a cruise ship though more than  2 million Britons annually have; sad to say

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