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21/05 Festivals

Pilot Cutter Review 2024 Sponsored by H Tiddy Estate Agents of St Mawes Grateful thanks. We are delighted to announce that H Tiddy have come

17/05 Book Reviews

Voyages of Hope: The Story of Vega The story of the voyages of Vega from 1892 to the present day. This tale concentrates on

02/05 Vessel News

Pilot Cutter Review Sailing in Fowey and St Mawes Cornwall  30th May to 2nd June 2024 We are excited to announce that the 18th

24/04 Inspiration

Great Summer Voyages  Sail the coastal waters of Cornwall, Isles of Scilly, Devon, Scotland, the Baltic, Mediterranean, and Brittany on tall ship voyages ranging

18/04 Shipmates' Stories

Huge thanks to Richard for sending in this glorious account of his first Tall Ship Voyage. If you have a story to share, get

13/04 Book Reviews

How Boat Things Work An Illustrated Guide by Charlie Wing Today I’m pleased to review ‘How Boat Things Work’ by Charlie Wing. It’s a

06/04 Educational

Why Sponsorship Matters for the 2024 Pilot Cutter Review The 2024 Pilot Cutter Review requests sponsorship to help cover its costs and ensure a

05/04 History

My First Tall Ship Experience This is the start of my tall ships story and I am happy to say the story is still

27/03 Newsletters

16/03 Educational

I grew up in St Mawes, Classic Sailing’s home base, and learnt to row in the harbour when I was about 7 years old

07/03 Book Reviews

Sailing Alone Around the World Joshua Slocum was the first man to circumnavigate the world solo, a feat he accomplished between 1895 and 1898

28/02 Educational

Throughout 2024, we’re shining the spotlight on the various ways our customers get more with a Classic Sailing booking. Sailing on a traditional vessel