Sailing News
All the latest news from the world of sailing and stories from experienced sailors.
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
London Shorebased Sailing Courses
You can learn to sail in London in your office, home or club! If you’ve never taken a shorebased sailing theory course before, you may be curious as to what they entail and how you can take them in your office. Here are the details about the London Shorebased Sailing Courses on offer at First… Read more
Nikola Prelevic – From Novice to Chartering a Boat in a Year
This week, former First Class Sailing student Nikola Prelevic shares a personal account of his training experience – and his subsequent adventures in the Mediterranean… Ahoy potential new Mariners! In September 2012 I decided I really want to get into sailing and be in a position to skipper a yacht confidently with the aim of… Read more
Sailing in the Cinema; our pick of the best Nautical Flicks
First Class Sailing recently took to Facebook with a list of the top 8 sailing films. We were eager to hear what our followers thought of our choices and what sailing films they’ve always loved. Here are the top three choices… Number 3 – Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Back… Read more
Horatio Nelson V the Modern Day Skipper
Using Trafalgar Day as his inspiration regular blogger and skipper of the Maybird, Darryl Hughes, has made some interesting observations about how navigation techniques have changed over the past 200 years… Ahoy Shipmates, On the 21st of October 1805 the Royal Navy clashed with the Combined French and Spanish fleets at Cape Trafalgar,off the coast… Read more
From Students to Sailors: Elena and Jan sail the Mediterranean
Elena and Jan are two former First Class Sailing students who have used their newly acquired sailing knowledge to enjoy wonderful sailing holidays in the Mediterranean. Here Jan shares some thoughts about their experience… Our taste for the open seas developed after sailing with Elena’s brother. The two of us really enjoyed the experience and… Read more
VHF (SRC) Radio Course Changes in 2014
The VHF Radio Course (SRC Radio Course) is changing very soon in order to come in line with European Regulations. In 2014 the Course will be longer (10 hours) and the training and exam will have to be separated. The full implications of this are not yet 100% known. It does mean that the course… Read more
