The romance of sailing has inspired many photographers to use yachts as the set for their photo shoot, but what is it like on the other side of the lens? How do you accommodate the artists while sailing a fully rigged ship? In the blog below, Darryl Hughes a regular...
We were walking around Port Solent last weekend when we saw scruffy boat and then realised it was a famous yacht… The boat in question was Lively Lady, a 36 foot cutter which is known as the vessel of the late Sir Alec Rose. With this trusty yacht, Rose achieved a...
There are few things in life which are more rewarding, relaxing and enjoyable than sailing. The experience of drifting leisurely across the waves in the sun with the ocean breeze in your sails is unlike any other. That said, any sailor worth their salt will know it's...
There has been a campaign to stop the closure of UK Coastguard stations which has been going for a couple of years and just about to reach a key moment, with a flotilla demonstration being organised for Saturday 13th September to be held off Portland. In this guest...
Heading out on a voyage is always exciting, and especially so for sailing holidays in the Mediterranean. But if you are a first time sailor what do you bring on board? Here are First Class Sailing’s picks of essential items to pack: A Soft Luggage Bag And before you...
Darryl Hughes, an instructor with First Class Sailing, is sailing around Ireland and sending back illuminating stories, tips and posts to add to our sailing knowledge. In this blog he has a couple of photos that highlight the differences sailors can expect when...
On Monday 30th June, one of our instructors snapped this tornado from Batida in Southampton Water, but it wasn’t the first he has seen in the area. James Porter, was skippering Batida, towards the River Hamble, when he spotted this tornado. “I noticed an area of white...
"Good instructor, fostering teamwork, providing a challenge and 'kicking arse' as and when required." That last part shouldn’t be taken literally, but the review by Project Manager, Dirk H. is typical of the reaction from our customers who have taken the First Class...