Sailing News
All the latest news from the world of sailing and stories from experienced sailors.
In last weeks blog we broke down RYA Day Skipper Practical and how it fits in to your learning progression. RYA Yachtmaster Theory is the next step in that journey and on its completion you opens up RYA Coastal Skipper Practical Course as well as several other interesting optional courses you could take. This blog… Read more
RYA Day Skipper Practical. What Does It Teach You?
In a previous blog, we discussed what the first steps are when you want to learn to sail. It pointed towards RYA Competent Crew & RYA Day Skipper Theory being the perfect starting place for a beginner just setting off on their sailing adventure. So you’ve completed both beginner courses. What’s next? The answer is… Read more
Circumnavigation of the Isle of Wight
Time for a circumnavigation Of The Isle of Wight Having previously planned weekends in the Solent based around neaps and springs, this blog is based on a trip roughly mid-way between springs and neaps. The idea is that someone with a berth up the River Hamble arrives at their home berth on Friday afternoon and… Read more
Your First Steps When You Learn To Sail
Do you want to learn to sail but don’t know where to start. This quick guide will get you heading in the right direction.
Sailing to France, post Brexit – All you need to know
Read our 5 point checklist to help you get organised and to demonstrate it’s actually pretty straightforward to enjoy a trip across the channel.
Weekend Sailing
First Class Sailing offer a variety of sailing weekends, ideal for learning specific skills, building experience and confidence or for a dose of vitamin sea!
Taking your Dog Sailing
Dog Life Jackets You must make sure your dog has a lifejacket. A life jacket will keep them safe and help them conserve energy if they do go in the water, helps with visibility if they go over and tend to have a handle that make lifting smaller dogs very convenient and is useful for… Read more
Night Sailing
Night sailing has its own rewards and challenges – it can be quite disorientating, but also magical. Hands-on experience undoubtedly is the best way to embed the skills you’ll need to see you through the night.
First Class response to Golden Vanity Crowdfunding!
On 12th January 2021 First Class Sailing launched a crowdfunding appeal to raise money to restore Golden Vanity. In the space of five weeks, an amazing £25,405 has been donated by a total of 155 supporters to help bring back to life this historical Brixham sailing trawler.
First Class Sailing Rescue Historic Vessel
First Class Sailing has rescued a 1908 Gaff Rigger. After some restoration and a refit she will be sailed along the south coast to her new home in Southampton where she will live alongside the existing fleet of modern cruising yachts.
