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All the latest news from the world of sailing and stories from experienced sailors.
Fog and phosphorescence in the North Sea enroute to Norway Here is the latest blog from Challenger 1 as she starts sailing up the North Sea to Norway. The crew experience fog, phosphorescence, dolphins and downwind spinnaker sailing. “Unfortunately the fog stayed with us for most of the day, resulting in a small yacht appearing… Read more
Sailing to Norway – Day 1. Hoping for wind!
Norway Sailing Adventure Cruise Begins The crew assembled yesterday for the first of three Norway Adventure Sailing Cruises. Sailing on a 72ft Challenger yacht, extremely suitable to this kind of a voyage, the boat cast off from Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth yesterday. It should take them 5 or 6 days to sail up the North… Read more
Dream Big With An RYA Day Skipper Theory Course
Fulfill your sailing dreams by taking an RYA Day Skipper Theory course Ever dreamt of being able to skipper a yacht across the channel to France whenever the moment takes you? Or island hop around the Mediterranean? Fulfill that dream by taking an RYA Day Skipper Theory course with First Class Sailing which will set… Read more
Yachtmaster Theory – The RYA Course That Will Take You Far
Your final destination is in your hands. Are you setting a course for the high seas? Progress your proficiency and grow your confidence with an RYA Yachtmaster Theory course. Here are four reasons why it will turn a sailing enthusiast into an expert. Take Your Skills To The Next level Officially referred to by… Read more
Close Finish for FCS Crew in Cervantes Trophy Race
Preparing for the Rolex Fastnet in August, the First Class Sailing crew will enter three races and last weekend they competed in the opener – the Cervantes Trophy Race. Below is skipper Ricky Chalmers’ report of how the action unfurled and how the FCS crew fared on their first real test. Crew Bonding And Jockeying… Read more
Bank Holiday Sailing – RYA Courses and Channel Hops
A short but action packed holiday, or spreading your RYA Competent Crew or Day Skipper course over two weekends, either way the bank holidays are perfect as you don’t need to use up any valuable days off work! And with the Easter break having two bank holidays, you can do a whole course and only… Read more
FCS Enter ‘Parade of Sail’ During Southampton Sailing Week
Southampton Sailing Week’s Parade of Sail from the River Itchen will look similar to Amsterdam’s It is time to celebrate the thrill of sailing and in May, First Class Sailing are getting involved with Southampton Sailing Week. Both of our yachts will enter the ‘Parade of Sail’ which is being billed as “the finest… Read more
Your First Time Round The Island Race
Join the FCS crew in 2019! If you’ve taken your Competent Crew course and are looking to have your first adventure then get a taste of ocean racing this summer by circumnavigating the Isle of Wight. The Round the Island Race is organised by the Island Sailing Club and has become a regular challenge… Read more
Celebrating 70th Anniversary of Thor Heyerdahl’s Kon-Tiki Expedition
When it comes to epic sailing adventures our thoughts always turn to the Norwegian Thor Heyerdahl, especially as 2017 marks the 70th anniversary of his Kon-Tiki expedition. On 28th April 1947, Thor and his crew of five left the coast of Peru on a simple raft made of balsa. Their destination was ‘the other… Read more
ARC 2016 – Day 18 – The First of the ‘Lasts’ is the Spinnaker
But which crew will be on the beach first? “We are going through the series of “lasts” at the moment, doing the last night watches and we have just had the “last supper”” Only One Short Cut to St Lucia Wednesday 7 Dec 2016: The last 24 hours have been very interesting, and somewhat… Read more
