Run by sailors for sailors new or old.

“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 &

19/07 Training

How to Be Helpful in the Morning As guest crew on a well run skippered charter voyage you may not be aware of even

12/07 Training

When to Coil Ropes on a Square Rigger There is a time when you should be coiling ropes on a square rigger….and there are

11/07 Training

RYA Yachtmaster Coastal & Yachtmaster Offshore Theory – Syllabus This is an advanced course in navigation and meteorology for candidates for the Yachtmaster Coastal