Run by sailors for sailors new or old.

24/10 Inspiration

Island Hopping Voyages – Sail and Explore Ashore These are the voyages combining the best of both worlds – Sailing between islands and exploring ashore.

24/10 No Experience required

No Experience Required – Become Part of the Crew You don’t need sailing experience to crew on a tall ship. You don’t need qualifications,

17/10 Cold Climate Sailing

. In the Wake of the Polar Explorers – Authentic Experience If reading the exploits of Shackleton’s or Captain Scott have lured you to

17/10 Cold Climate Sailing

We only Sail around Antarctica in the Summer A view on the climate and weather in Antarctica by Classic Sailing co-founder Debbie Purser Antarctica

17/10 Cold Climate Sailing

Get Closer to Wildlife on a Tall Ship If you have been captivated by BBC Wildlife programmes like Frozen Planet, be prepared to be

27/09 History

Debbie and Adam started Classic Sailing in 1996 whilst Eve of St Mawes was being built. We were only able to do this with

27/09 Inspiration

Our Sailing Ships Always Create a Scene For us a real sailing boat or sailing ship is one which makes your heart skip a

01/09 Climate Change

. When you’ve been doing the same old thing for a long time it’s beneficial – no, essential – to get a new perspective

04/08 Book Reviews

Working Sail is a book that has been written by Luke Powell who built Agnes, Eve of St Mawes and six other Pilot Cutters. As

01/08 Small boats

Building Modern Day Pilot Cutters Luke’s company Working Sail are builders of classic wooden sailing vessels recreating and bringing to life traditions and beautiful craftsmanship

06/06 Wildlife

Cetaceans – Whales in Scotland Whale Watching in the Western Isles The waters off Scotland’s west coast are shaped by powerful ocean currents, where

23/02 History

History as a Sailing Trawler and Cargo Ship Tecla, registration number KW143, was built in 1915 in Vlaardingen, to plunder the rich North Sea