No Experience Needed – Learn to Sail Holidays

“Let’s Try Sailing”

Classic Sailing has never aimed our activity holidays exclusively at sailors. Since 1997 we have introduced thousands of people to sailing and travel under sail. Our skippers will teach you to sail, and we will teach you very well, because we can’t go anywhere without you.

You are the crew and on traditionally rigged vessels it is all about teamwork, so don’t worry about whether you are tall enough, strong enough, agile enough as there are important jobs for all abilities. Like any new outdoor sport or adventure activity there is a lot of jargon to learn, but even on a three day voyage you will leave feeling and sounding like a sailor.

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Moosk near Plymouth

26/01 RYA Sailing Courses

RYA Competent Crew

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.

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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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11/10 Educational

Lessons from HMS Victory for Today’s Sailors

HMS Victory – animation If you have visited HMS Victory in Portsmouth, you will appreciate, as I do, this fascinating animation. HMS Victory remains

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Santa Maria Manuela

Long Summer Days Sailing the Length of the Hebrides SM120626 V23

Embark

Fri 12-06-2026

Aberdeen, Scotland

Disembark

Thu 18-06-2026

Belfast, Northern Ireland

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€1080

Eye of the Wind

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Embark

Fri 30-01-2026

St Martin / St Maarten

Disembark

Fri 06-02-2026

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€2590

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Caribbean Cruising by Tall Ship - EYE26/03

Embark

Fri 23-01-2026

Antigua, Caribbean

Disembark

Fri 30-01-2026

St Martin / St Maarten

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€2590