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31/12 Climate Change

Classic Sailing & Climate Change – Draft Strategy

How Classic Sailing Customers Can help fight Climate Change – A Draft Statement With the world’s climate possibly reaching a tipping point, Classic Sailing is

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The North Sea Flood of 1953. Zuid Beveland Holland

14/09 Climate Change

The Tide that turned the Tide

The Tide that turned the Tide It was England in 1953 and the north wind was blowing! Are you sitting comfortably?  The 1953 North

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Santa Maria Manuela has watersport toys

06/09 No Experience required

How do I get ashore Captain? – Classic Sailing Ship to Shore Options

Ship to Shore – How do I get onto dry land once more? This might sound a bizzare question if you envisage a sailing voyage

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HRH Princess Royal meets Johanna Lucretia

30/07 History

Royalty on Johanna Lucretia

Royalty on Johanna Lucretia – HRH The Princess Royal Welcomes Johanna Lucretia to the Fleet. The charity who recently purchased Johanna Lucretia were honored

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Morgenster in the Canary Islands

17/07 No Experience required

Q&A with the Captain – Secrets of the Canary Islands

An Interview with the Captain of Morgenster Island Hopping Sailing Holidays in the Canary Islands Tall ship Morgenster has a selection of 6 night

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Turritopsis dohrnii (Photo Credit : Wikimedia Commons Author : Bachware)

14/07 Wildlife

Will the immortal Jellyfish take over the Oceans?

Turritopsis dohrnii (Photo Credit : Wikimedia Commons Author : Bachware) Will the immortal jellyfish take over the Oceans? The Turritopsis Dohrnii Jellyfish is believed

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sails art at sea

01/05 Special Voyages

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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Pilot Cutter anchored off Shipman Head, Bryher

30/04 Special Voyages

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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how many jumpers for spring sailing

16/04 Training

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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French vocabulary for British sailors

16/04 Training

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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West Country Ports - Fowey is a favourite

02/04 Short Breaks and Tasters

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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Footwear for tall ships and when to go barefoot

02/04 Training

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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