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21/05 Boat building
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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 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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Classic Sailing is run by Professional Sailors to give you the best advice. RYA Practical Sailing Courses on Classic Boats, plus Theory Courses Delivered
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Astro navigation and the beauty of a marine sextant This course unravels the mysteries of astro navigation, using a sextant, ocean passage making, worldwide
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This course will take your theory knowledge to the standard required for the Yachtmaster, Coastal and Yachtmaster Offshore practical exams, concentrating on advanced navigation
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