Adventures & News

04/06 Uncategorised

Classic Sailing Books

Looking for some inspiration on what to read to help prepare you for a voyage? Or, perhaps you are looking for something relevant to

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04/06 Uncategorised

Why Our Vessels are the Experts for Sailing in Scotland

Sailing in Scotland – Our Credentials  Classic Sailing typically has 6 traditionally rigged sailing ships exploring the whole range of Scottish sailing waters every

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01/05 Uncategorised

Why I Paint & Sketch On Holiday

Why I Paint & Sketch On Holiday Blog by skipper Debbie Purser You may have noticed that Classic Sailing has voyages with an artist on board

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30/04 Uncategorised

Are You Resourceful & Practical?

Resourceful & Practical ? – then you must have done a RYA Competent Crew Course.” Before you laugh, I have a serious point here.

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30/04 Uncategorised

Sailing Holidays in Scilly – What to do ashore on Bryher & Sampson

Your Bryher accommodation could be a classic boat Would’t it be cool to stay on an eye catching sailing ship in the Scillies? Your

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16/04 Uncategorised

How to Keep Warm Sailing in Spring

Booked an early season Voyage? How many jumpers should you pack? My granny used to say near cast a clout till May is out”

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16/04 Uncategorised

Crossing the Channel – Handy French Vocabulary for Sailors

Sailors Jargon in French The French you learn at school is not always the vocabulary you want when surrounded by French sailors at a

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02/04 Uncategorised

Skippers Choice – Favourite West Country Ports

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,

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02/04 Uncategorised

Summer Sailing Footwear – Flip flops or not?

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

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21/03 Uncategorised

Getting to and from Your First Voyage

It’s simple when we show you how. Don’t worry if you are not an experienced traveller.  This article gives a complete “how to guide”

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12/03 Uncategorised

What should I wear?

So you have taken the first step and signed up for a sailing trip! However the decisions don’t stop there as your mind wonders

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27/02 Uncategorised

Are you worried about getting seasick?

Don’t let seasickness put you off going sailing!   The threat of seasickness is one of the main worries we get asked about. We have

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