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10/06 Educational

The History of the anchor dates back millennia. The most ancient anchors were probably rocks and many rock anchors have been found dating from

18/05 Climate Change

Why sailing in the Isle of Scilly is such a special experience. Geological Overview A brief guide to Scilly’s 290 million year history Where

11/05 Voyage Reports

Sailing on a Tall Ship Eye of the Wind. Last year I spent a week on a tall ship sailing amongst the rocky islands

27/04 Absolutely No Experience Required

Brilliant Coastal Sailing Voyages that follow the coast, and start in one port and end in another, offer a real exploration journey where there

21/04 Announcing New Voyages

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

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