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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

28/01 RYA Sailing Courses

RYA Coastal and Offshore Yachtmaster An RYA Yachtmaster Certificate is the ultimate sailing qualification for many sailors. You might want the Yachtmaster CoC to

26/01 RYA Sailing Courses

RYA Day Skipper Practical – Learn how to combine navigation, leadership and sailing skills. Skippering a boat is fun and this RYA Day Skipper

26/01 RYA Sailing Courses

Learn hands-on sailing aboard traditional vessels. No experience needed. Ready to Go from Useless to Useful? Become a confident crew member in 5-6 days.

17/01 Absolutely No Experience Required

104 Pages – 60 photos and diagrams – 23 chapters – 17 Types of tall Ships For people, interested to sail on a tall

14/01 Absolutely No Experience Required

Imagine embarking on your first voyage with Classic Sailing. Sail with ease, ensuring safety, adventure, and cherished memories along the way

24/06 Absolutely No Experience Required

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