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Traditional sailing training with crew hauling sails on tall ship

07/11 Educational

Why Learning to Sail on Traditional Vessels is Different (And Better)

You’ll Actually Sail the Ship This is what sets traditional sailing training apart: when you step aboard one of our tall ships or classic

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RYA Day Skipper Online Theory Course – Learn Navigation and Chartwork | Classic Sailing

23/10 Educational

RYA Day Skipper Online Theory Course

RYA Day Skipper Theory – Why it Matters Taking charge The RYA Day Skipper Theory course gives you the knowledge to take charge of

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Steering by tiller

23/09 Educational

How to Steer with Confidence: Ships Wheel or Tiller Explained

How to Steer Tall Ships and Traditional Vessels with Confidence Using a Ship’s Wheel or Tiller Explained – A Guide for Beginners and Modern-Yacht

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21/05 Boat building

“Skills Which I Can Take Literally Anywhere”

Former Paratrooper Steve Brown thought he didn’t have the skills or the funds to get into boatbuilding, but ‘fate’ led him to the BBA.

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28/03 Educational

Year of… Animals??

The language used on tall ships can be very strange to new sailors. There’s lots of unusual names to learn and new lingo to

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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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28/02 Educational

2024 – Classic Sailing’s Year of Skills: Confident Crew

Throughout 2024, we’re shining the spotlight on the various ways our customers get more with a Classic Sailing booking. Sailing on a traditional vessel

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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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27/10 Careers

Classic Sailing teams up with the Boat Building Academy

Did you know you can now book 2-5 day boat building courses through Classic Sailing? The Boat Building Academy is on Monmouth Beach in

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Tall Ship Sailing on Morgenster with Classic Sailing

14/07 No Experience required

VOYAGE PREPARATION

Before the Voyage Once on Board • Identify who will be in charge of you and let them know any personal requirements that you

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Diagram showing different styles of marine anchor.

10/06 Educational

Understanding Anchors

The History of the anchor dates back millennia. The most ancient anchors were probably rocks and many rock anchors have been found dating from

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Boat Building Academy with Classic Sailing

16/04 Small boats

Boat Building Academy – Prospectus

  Boat Building Academy Prospectus April 2021 This is the current version of the Prospectus  but please note there could be minor changes to

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the many uses of a sextant

08/02 History

The Many Uses of the Marine Sextant

The Marine Sextant and how it works A brass sextant is a beautiful instrument with knobs, slides, Vernier scales, mirrors, magnifiers, filters, lens and

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