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02/04 Short Breaks and Tasters

Debbie’s Favourite West Country Harbours As a Classic Sailing skipper for 22 years, I have my favourite ports. They never fail to please me,

02/04 Training

Summer Sailing Footwear – Flip flops or not?  “What shoes should I wear on a tall ship?” Not everybody has feet that can clamber

12/03 Training

So you have taken the first step and signed up for a sailing trip! However the decisions don’t stop there. You’re going to have

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

22/02 Book Reviews

Why do you sail? It’s a question asked in our feedback form. From small to large ships, from day sails and short breaks to ocean

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 &