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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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Three People on Tall Ship Morgenster with Classic Sailing

24/06 No Experience required

Learn to Sail: No Experience Needed for Traditional Sailing Adventures

“Let’s Try Sailing” Classic Sailing has never aimed our activity holidays exclusively at sailors. Since 1997, we’ve introduced thousands of people to the world

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Exclusively yours - Mascotte Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter

28/02 Whole Boat Charter

Classic Pilot Cutter to Yourselves? – Mascotte Whole Boat Charter

Whole Boat Bookings – A Rare Opportunity Classic Sailing specialise in holidays for individuals, couples and occasionally groups. As soon as a voyage has

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sea level rise and boats

31/12 Climate Change

Classic Sailing & Climate Change – Draft Strategy

How Classic Sailing Customers Can help fight Climate Change – A Draft Statement With the world’s climate possibly reaching a tipping point, Classic Sailing is

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