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31/12 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Why Use a Travel Agent for Flights to Your Sailing Holiday

Travel agent for flights! Surely that’s a bit old-fashioned in our digital age, but when you’re planning a sailing holiday with Classic Sailing, having

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Sailing on a Tall Ship

10/10 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Top FAQ’s

Classic Sailing Top FAQs What kind of experience should I expect? You join the ship as crew, not a passenger. Expect to steer, set

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tecla ocean sailing

27/08 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Couples and Partners – Traditional sailing holidays for two

Sailing with Your Partner Many couples take holidays together, but far fewer share a sailing holiday. Debbie, my wife, likes windsurfing but I just

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11/08 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Which Voyage is Right for Me?

With so many exciting voyages to choose from, it can be hard to know where to start. In this article we’re going to give

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Family Voyages with Classic Sailing

16/07 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Voyages for all the Family

The Family Who Sails Together… It can be tricky trying to find active holidays that suit the whole family. Traditional sailing can be the

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16/04 Educational

When The Long Trick’s Over: How to ‘Park’ A Tall Ship

When you sail on one of the historic or traditionally rigged vessels in our fleet, you’re not just a bystander —you become part of

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Sail on Oosterschelde with Classic Sailing

07/03 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

What is a ‘Hands On’ Sailing Holiday?

Become Part of the Crew On a Classic Sailing voyage you can become part of the crew for the duration of your voyage. Fear

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Lifejackets on a pilot cutter

30/08 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sailing Safe?

How We Prioritise Your Safety at Sea Ahoy future sailors and cautious adventurers! The open sea may look like a wide playground, but I

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23/08 Educational

“Hold on the Peak, up on the Throat!” Let’s explore the Gaff Rig.

When you think of a ‘traditional’ sailing ship, many people will picture something from a Pirates of the Caribbean film. A big, old galleon

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Eye of the Wind crossing the Atlantic with Classic Sailing

06/07 Educational

Preparing and using your phone when beyond wifi and cellular coverage.

When sailing in areas with no Wi-Fi or cellular coverage, utilising airplane mode can have its advantages and disadvantages. While it disconnects you from

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06/04 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Climb the Rigging on a Tall Ship?

On a tall ship voyage you will be encouraged to climb the rigging. If you enjoy it, this will be part of your job

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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 crossing the Atlantic with Classic Sailing

20/01 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Will I Get Seasick?

Ahoy all, Jess here – Classic Sailing’s resident seasick professional sailor! (what a title, eh?) Our seasickness article was first written in 2013. Since

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GROUP BOOKING FULL Isles of Scilly - Seas are at their warmest and ocean sunsets are spectacular

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Mon 07-09-2026

St Mawes, Cornwall

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Sun 13-09-2026

St Mawes, Cornwall

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Oosterschelde

Tall Ship Sailing from La Rochelle to Bordeaux OS050926

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Sat 05-09-2026

La Rochelle, France

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Thu 10-09-2026

Bordeaux, France

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Oosterschelde

Summer Sailing: A Coruña – La Rochelle OS260826

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Wed 26-08-2026

A Coruña, Spain

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Sat 05-09-2026

La Rochelle, France

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