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Career Sailor – Work on tall ships & traditional boats

Career Sailor ? The co-founders of Classic Sailing, Adam and Debbie both had other careers before they made the sea a way of life. 

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Sailing Holidays with Classic Sailing

12/04 Special Voyages

The Caledonian Canal by Sailing Ship

Voyages from Fort William to Inverness Via Caledonian Canal – Reverse for Inverness to Oban Slicing through the Great Glen of the Scottish Highlands,

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waterside festivals

27/02 Short Breaks and Tasters

Devon for Sailing Events & Festivals

Brixham Heritage Regatta Classic Sailing generally have berths on competing sailing trawlers at this event, and sometimes you can charter the whole boat and

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dolphins

27/02 No Experience required

Devon Marine Wildlife & Ashore

Sailing in Devon – What Wildlife might I see Devon and Cornwall have very similar wildlife and in marine terms the South coast is

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King Penguins standing tall

26/02 Wildlife

Wildlife on South Georgia

South Georgia – the most prolific wildlife oasis on the planet The wildlife of South Georgia come out to meet you hundreds of miles

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Unloading the cargo is only part of the voyage

22/02 Climate Change

The Sail Cargo Revolution – Green transport and carbon free trade

Sailing Lugger Grayhound – Sail Cargo Runs in France and the West Country Eco trading under sail, where you deliver cargoes without resorting to

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Lord Nelson has a bowsprit runway for wheel chair users to enjoy the dolphins

21/02 Wildlife

Cetacean Watching in the Canaries

Mecca for Whale Watching and Dolphin Spotting The South West of Tenerife,  Los Gigantes, region is internationally know as a permanent home and temporary

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Puffins in the Shiant Islands

20/02 Wildlife

England & Wales – Wildlife Around Our Coast

Britain has a mild maritime climate. The Western and Southern shores are swept by the warm Gulf Stream which comes all the way from The Caribbean

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taking three point fixes for your Day Skipper Course

12/02 Training

Ways to Learn navigation before your Day Skipper Practical Course

How to pass your RYA Day Skipper with Flying Colours Day Skipper Practical is the next step up the RYA qualification ladder in terms

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Arctic fox by Maria Cerrudo

11/02 Wildlife

Whales & Other Wildlife You Can See In Iceland

Ocean Giants – North Iceland for Whales The North Coast of Iceland supports a large whale watching economy with very reliable daily sightings of

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RYA Day Skipper Practical Course on a Classic boat

RYA Day Skipper – Learn how to combine navigation, leadership and sailing skills

Skippering a boat is fun and this RYA Day Skipper Course is about taking your first steps towards taking charge with the safety net

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Competent crew

RYA Competent Crew – A comprehensive ‘hands on’ course for beginners

 RYA Competent Crew Course on a Classic Wooden Boat The RYA Competent Crew Course is very much a  hands on course for complete beginners or

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abandoned pilot cutter in the Scillies

27/01 History

The History of Pilot Cutters in the Scillies

Sail a Pilot Cutter in the Scillies Classic Sailing offer you a chance to sail into history, by sailing amongst the Scilly Isles on

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