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21/04 Announcing New Voyages

Suddenly Scotland

Unexpected UK Covid-19 Benefit Oosterschelde’s two Scottish Voyages have berths to fill. There are Dutch people booked on the voyage but the restrictions placed

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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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pilot cutters racing in Cornwall every May- a photographers dream

16/04 Sailing Pilot Cutters

An Introduction to Pilot Cutters

A Brief History of Pilot Cutters Why are there Pilot Cutters and what makes them special? In the 1800’s world trade was growing with

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Sail on Pelican for the Darwin200 UK Tour with Classic Sailing

05/04 Climate Change

Macro Plastics

Aoibhinn Lynch and Kerry MacKay’s Macro-plastic Survey Aoibhinn Lynch and Kerry MacKay led a study to investigate the scale of macro plastic pollution in

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Dawn at Sea

31/03 Ocean Passages

Seeing Dawn Break at Sea

Dawn at SeaDawn on a sailing ship out of sight of land is a very special experience.On land you may glimpse the dawn through

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“My soul is full of longing for the secret of the sea,

17/02 Poetry

“My soul is full of longing for the secret of the sea,

“My soul is full of longing for the secret of the sea, and the heart of the great ocean sends a thrilling pulse through

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Sail Tallulah in Cornwall

12/02 Wildlife

Sailing to the Isles of Scilly

Yes! You Can go to the Isles of Scilly by sail. Our fleet of Classic Sailing vessels regularly choose the Isles of Scilly as

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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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28/01 RYA Sailing Courses

RYA Yachtmaster Preparation Course and Exam

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

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26/01 RYA Sailing Courses

RYA Day Skipper Practical Course

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

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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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Tall Ships Race Start - photo by tallshipstock.com

17/01 No Experience required

FREE Tall Ship Guide eBook

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

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Santa Maria Manuela sail with classic sailing

14/01 No Experience required

My First Voyage

Imagine embarking on your first voyage with Classic Sailing. Sail with ease, ensuring safety, adventure, and cherished memories along the way

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Current Voyages

Oosterschelde

Up the English Channel to Holland OS230926

Embark

Wed 23-09-2026

Camaret-sur-Mer, France

Disembark

Fri 02-10-2026

Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands

From

€1665

Oosterschelde

France's Beautiful Atlantic Coast by Tall Ship OS140926

Embark

Mon 14-09-2026

Bordeaux, France

Disembark

Wed 23-09-2026

Camaret-sur-Mer, France

From

€1665

Tallulah

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

Embark

Mon 07-09-2026

St Mawes, Cornwall

Disembark

Sun 13-09-2026

St Mawes, Cornwall

Fully Booked