Training

28/01 RYA Sailing Courses

RYA Coastal and Offshore Yachtmaster An RYA Yachtmaster Certificate is the ultimate sailing qualification for many sailors. You might want the Yachtmaster CoC to

26/01 RYA Sailing Courses

RYA Day Skipper Practical – Learn how to combine navigation, leadership and sailing skills. Skippering a boat is fun and this RYA Day Skipper

26/01 RYA Sailing Courses

Learn hands-on sailing aboard traditional vessels. No experience needed. Ready to Go from Useless to Useful? Become a confident crew member in 5-6 days.

17/01 No Experience required

104 Pages – 60 photos and diagrams – 23 chapters – 17 Types of tall Ships For people, interested to sail on a tall

01/05 Special Voyages

Why I Paint & Sketch On Holiday Blog by skipper Debbie Purser You may have noticed that Classic Sailing has voyages with an artist on board

16/04 Training

Sailors Jargon in French The French you learn at school is not always the vocabulary you want when surrounded by French sailors at a

02/04 Training

Summer Sailing Footwear – Flip flops or not?  “What shoes should I wear on a tall ship?” Not everybody has feet that can clamber

12/03 Training

So you have taken the first step and signed up for a sailing trip! However the decisions don’t stop there. You’re going to have

25/10 Training

Bitts Hand’s up if you know where the bits are on a Tall Ship? If not head to the bowsprit and if the inboard

25/10 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Line or sheet or halyard or . . . . . Let’s explain why the question ‘How Many Ropes on a Sailing Boat?’ is

06/09 Training

Square Rig Manoeuvre’s This is a series of FREE tips on manoeuvering  square riggers. Not many of us will reach the lofty heights of

19/07 Training

How to Be Helpful in the Morning As guest crew on a well run skippered charter voyage you may not be aware of even