Classroom navigation courses vs online navigation courses is part of a much wider learning debate. This guide explores the strengths and limits of both formats across education and explains how those differences apply to RYA navigation theory, from Day Skipper to Yachtmaster Ocean.
Warm trade winds or North Atlantic grit? The ARC and RORC Round Britain & Ireland Race couldn’t be more different. This guide compares both offshore challenges side-by-side and explains how to join our crews for 2026 — whether your dream is Caribbean landfall or a tough racing campaign.
ARC Rally 2025 is delivering adventure across 2,700 miles of ocean. First arrivals are already in, but dozens of yachts remain mid-Atlantic with stories unfolding daily — trade winds, night watches, flying fish and the countdown to landfall. Here’s what’s happening right now.
The Hanseatic League was one of the most influential trading networks in medieval Europe — a commercial powerhouse connecting ports across the North and Baltic Seas. Its legacy is still visible today in the colourful timber warehouses of Bryggen, Bergen, one of...
The 2025 Atlantic Rally for Cruisers is in full flow, inspiring sailors across the world to plan their own ocean crossing. Here’s why joining our Challenger 72 for the 2026 ARC could be the most rewarding sailing adventure of your life.
Looking for an unforgettable experience gift for an outdoor lover? From sailing weekends to wild adventures, here are 2025’s best outdoor experience gifts — and why a First Class Sailing voucher stands proudly at number one.
Give a Christmas gift they’ll remember forever. A First Class Sailing experience voucher offers adventure, learning, and time outdoors. Perfect for beginners or seasoned explorers, it’s a unique present that creates confidence, excitement, and lifelong memories.
Discover Britain’s most dramatic coastline on our Dorset Jurassic Coast Cruises. Build miles while exploring Studland Bay, Weymouth, Lulworth Cove and Portland Bill — ideal for anyone progressing toward Coastal Skipper or Yachtmaster. Practise pilotage, tidal planning and watchkeeping under expert guidance.