Sailing News
All the latest news from the world of sailing and stories from experienced sailors.
Our RYA day skipper theory training course online and in-class is the ideal choice if you want to improve your navigation skills, whether you opt to attend at one of our pre-set locations or ask us to come to you. We specialise in providing day skipper courses online and in-person that will perfectly meet either individual… Read more
Achieve Your Sailing Qualifications With First Class Sailing
Whether you’re a competent sailor or are just beginning to take to the water, First Class Sailing provides some of the most up to date and comprehensive sailing courses and qualifications you will find within the United Kingdom. With our wide range of Royal Yachting Association (RYA) approved practical and theory courses, you can broaden… Read more
Sailing in the Solent – the Perfect Destination for Yacht Training
First Class Sailing offers an extensive range of RYA practical yacht training courses, suitable for sailors of different abilities and levels of experience. Set along some of the UK’s most beautiful and diverse coastlines, our courses allow you to build upon your existing sailing knowledge, and learn new skills. Training is an essential part of… Read more
A guide to learning to sail from your office
Wouldn’t it be great if there were no barriers to setting sail, being able to enjoy the fresh sea air and having the freedom to go wherever you want, whenever you want? Unfortunately, life can get in the way of taking to the sea as regularly as we would like, and we’re not sure about… Read more
A Guide to Sailing a Yacht in the Med
Do you dream of sailing through the clear blue waters of the Mediterranean sea, the warm breeze in your hair? Well, you’re in luck. At First Class Sailing we offer all the courses you need to gain the skills and experience to charter a yacht and sail around the Mediterranean. We’ll teach you the ins… Read more
Day 2 on the ARC. Torn Sails, spinnaker hoist, showers for the crew
Update from the FCS ARC crew on Challenger 3 after two days of racing. Tuesday 24 Nov Race Day 2 A word from the crew… Hello world! Spinnaker has just been hoisted and seems to still be in the right place still… Torn Sail Events over the last 24 hours include some drama with a… Read more
Stormy Weather Greets ARC 2015 Crew During Solent Training
All summer the crew for the 2015 ARC Rally has been building and it won’t be long before they will be leaving the Canaries and crossing the Atlantic for St Lucia. During the race Challenger 3 will be sending us some updates as they cross the ocean and, as a taster of what’s to come,… Read more
Winter Calls for a Sailing Theory Course
With longer nights approaching and the weather becoming cooler, you thoughts naturally turn to next year and how you’ll be spending your time at sea. Will it be the Solent, the East Coast or will you finally become a Day Skipper and charter that yacht around the Med.? An autumn/winter theory course is perfect preparation,… Read more
Easter Sailing Courses
How do you fancy taking one day off work yet get five days of sailing? Well, that is easy with the Easter break as Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays, which means the only day you have to take off is Thursday! Depending on the next level you want to reach we have… Read more
Learn Tidal Sailing in the Solent
It is quite common for people to wonder about the relative merits of taking the Day Skipper yachting course in the Mediterranean or the Solent. The thought of first rate Mediterranean hospitality and glorious sunshine are definite temptations. However, learning on the Solent is the only real option. There is a very good reason why:… Read more
