Sailing News
All the latest news from the world of sailing and stories from experienced sailors.
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
Take a Closer Look at 2014’s New Boats
With January now upon us, it won’t be long before First Class Sailing’s customers will be building their sailing skills and confidence on brand new learning platforms. Two new Sun Odyssey 379 boats will be taking to the waters in February, offering students more tools to navigate the ocean waves, as well as more interior… 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
Our New Yachts are Coming from Jeanneau
We’re pleased to announce that we’ve purchased two new boats to replace our old yachts, which will be turning up here at First Class Sailing in January.
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
