Sailing News
All the latest news from the world of sailing and stories from experienced sailors.
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
Update from Leg 4 of Sailing Round Britain
Fort William to Oban By Jonathan Griffiths Wednesday: We joined up with a third skipper and boat for this leg of Sailing Round Britain, Laurie on Bluebird. It was a beautiful morning with Ben Nevis clear of cloud as we escaped the Caledonian Canal, a brisk northerly breeze funneled down Loch Linnhe to blow us… Read more
Sailing Round Britain Update – puffins, dolphins and the magic of East Coast Sailing
What a fantastic two weeks sailing we have had. Glorious sunshine, amazing wildlife and mostly favourable winds. Now as the boats sail on Loch Ness the weather is again fair and the wind perfect. The highlight of the first week of the Sailing Round Britain adventure was undoubtedly seeing Puffins close up. These tiny birds… Read more
And They’re off…. First Class Sailing East Coast Sail Round Britain.
On Monday, Moonshadow and Kingfisher set off from Fambridge Yacht Haven on the River Crouch to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne on Leg 1 of their Sail Round Britain Adventure. They left the busy shipping port of Felixstowe in glorious East coast sunshine. The blue skies and settled winds provided a sedate sail up to Lowestoft. Once clear of the shipping… Read more
Sailing events for your diary in 2016
Beaulieu Boatjumble Beaulieu, New Forest, Hampshire 24th April 2016 9am – 4.30pm We’re big fans of the Beaulieu Boat Jumble, which takes place every year in the heart of the New Forest. The entry fee gets you access to hundreds of stalls selling new and used sailing kit, as well as admission to all the Beaulieu… 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 14 on the ARC – The finishing post is in sight. What an adventure it has been.
Sunday 6th December Race Day 14 The last day in the Atlantic Another fine sunrise in paradise, revealing a beautiful blue sky, and already warm at 0830 so going to be hot, hot, hot! Despite the reality of not being able to catch challenger 1, the Challenger 3 crew are still very focused on making… Read more
Day 13 on the ARC, 315nm to go, fast downwind sailing in warm t-shirt and shorts weather
Saturday 5th December Race Day 13 It was another hot and humid day out in the Atlantic, that started with freshly baked bread and an amazing fruit salad….but our supply of fresh fruit and veg is now nearly depleted. Spirits however are still high and there has been a change in mood as everyone is… Read more
Race Day 12 on the ARC: Crew Feels the Need for Speed in Tricky Conditions
Friday 4th December The day started with some strong winds that would continue to grow throughout the day. Much to Kirsty’s dismay, a top speed challenge was introduced just as she headed below deck for her day, alongside Jerry, on Mother Watch. Mark set the bar within the Starboard Watch, to be trumped first by… Read more
