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25/01 History

Santa Maria Manuela  was launched on May 10 1937, in Lisbon, Portugal. The ship was built in the CUF shipyard in 62 days, together

31/12 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Like all things in life, you get out what you put into an adventure, but sometimes you need to do your own risk assessment

10/12 Sailing Pilot Cutters

Information correct to the best of ability 13-05-2024, updates welcome. How to Identify Pilot Cutters Classic Sailing has created this European Pilot Cutter Directory

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

22/08 Voyage Reports

All I wanted was a tall ship, strong trade winds, hot sun and a destination virtually unknown to mass tourism.” Debbie Purser, Director &

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

12/07 Training

When to Coil Ropes on a Square Rigger There is a time when you should be coiling ropes on a square rigger….and there are

11/07 Training

RYA Yachtmaster Coastal & Yachtmaster Offshore Theory – Syllabus This is an advanced course in navigation and meteorology for candidates for the Yachtmaster Coastal

05/07 Wildlife

You can see marine wildlife in almost any open sea, but you chances increase in remote places away from too much human influence. Sailing

03/07 History

The History of Pilgrim The hull of 1895 Pilgrim was badly hogged but at least she was still afloat. The plans to restore her