Sailing News
All the latest news from the world of sailing and stories from experienced sailors.
In what could potentially be a sailing first for the UK, we’ve had the Google photographer in to create a tour of Manhattan and Batida, our new yachts from Jeanneau. As you can see the images are so crisp and fresh you can almost smell the newness! Have a good look around and tell us… Read more
Launching Our New Yachts Manhattan & Batida
‘I name this ship Manhattan/Batida, and may she bring fair winds and good fortune to all who sail in her!’ After the dismal weather on Saturday, we didn’t hold out much hope for the naming and first sail of our two new boats. So when we were greeted on the pontoons by beautiful sunshine and… Read more
Unwrapping our New Training Boats
First Class Sailing got a pleasant arrival in the ‘post’ this week… Batida and Manhattan, our two new Sun Odyssey boats, have arrived safe and sound at First Class Sailing’s Shamrock Quay base. The boats were delivered to our door ‘gift-wrapped’ in a protective film, which kept them safeguarded during their journey of over 500… Read more
Securing Your Boat For Heavy Winds – A Cautionary Tale
Darryl Hughes from First Class Sailing has seen first-hand the power of the coastal winds during the stormy 2013/14 winter. Here’s his cautionary tale, illustrating the dangers of not securing your boat carefully. Ahoy Shipmates! As you well know with all these low pressure weather systems barrelling in from the Atlantic, we have experienced some… Read more
Demanding Tides: How First Class Sailing Got Caught Up in a Tidal Surge
December has seen Britain facing the worst tidal surges in 60 years, with sea defences breached and homes at risk across the length of the coast. But how should you deal with a fast rising tide in the harbour? Janet Stracey from First Class Sailing gave her account of how the tidal surge affected the… Read more
New Yachts in 2014 for First Class Sailing
First Class Sailing has some exciting news for 2014 – new boats! We’ve been lucky enough to be able to order two Jeanneau 379 yachts, which will be arriving in January and will be put to work as new teaching platforms for our customers. This video should whet your appetite…
Online VHF Courses: What is a VHF Radio?
If you’re hoping to charter a yacht for a holiday break next year, a VHF license is an essential qualification. But what if work and other commitments prevent you from attending classroom-based courses? First Class Sailing can help. As well as a wide selection of RYA-approved sailing courses, we can also guide you through all… Read more
Sea Survival Training with the Irish Coastguard
Darryl Hughes from First Class Sailing has written a great personal account of his encounter with the Irish coastguard, which all started when he and his crew received a call on their VHF radio… Maybird took part in a training exercise with the Irish Coastguard recently. We were sailing to windward in some 22 knots… Read more
Three Steps to Skippering a Yacht in the Med
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Sailing Courses in London – Monty Python style
What do you get if you cross our office based theory courses and Monty Python? Well we’re sure some of you will be shouting “Albatross!” or even “A dead parrot!” but do you remember this classic Python short film that preceded the Meaning of Life – imagine learning to sail in a London office… and… Read more
