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16/04 Small boats

  Boat Building Academy Prospectus April 2021 This is the current version of the Prospectus  but please note there could be minor changes to

16/04 Sailing 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

05/04 Climate Change

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

31/03 Ocean Passages

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

17/02 Poetry

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

12/02 Wildlife

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

08/02 History

The Marine Sextant and how it works A brass sextant is a beautiful instrument with knobs, slides, Vernier scales, mirrors, magnifiers, filters, lens and

01/02 Short Breaks and Tasters

Family Voyages There are two ways you can sail as a family with Classic Sailing. One – Join an existing voyage. The simplest way

29/01 RYA Sailing Courses

Classic Sailing is run by Professional Sailors to give you the best advice. RYA Practical Sailing Courses on Classic Boats, plus Theory Courses Delivered

28/01 RYA Sailing Courses

Astro navigation and the beauty of a marine sextant This course unravels the mysteries of astro navigation, using a sextant, ocean passage making, worldwide

28/01 RYA Sailing Courses

This course will take your theory knowledge to the standard required for the Yachtmaster, Coastal and Yachtmaster Offshore practical exams, concentrating on advanced navigation

28/01 RYA Sailing Courses

Your first Command Step This is course is the big step, from near zero you go to understanding the charts and how to use