Sailing News
All the latest news from the world of sailing and stories from experienced sailors.
During our trips, whether it’s a sailing holiday or an RYA course, we understand the importance of serving homestyle cooking at sea, hearty and delicious meals that cater to various dietary preferences and restrictions, ensuring everyone on board is well-fed and satisfied. Catering to Every Palate One of the key elements is… Read more
Celebrating an Inspiring Journey: 94-Year-Old Alison Takes Control of Golden Vanity
A heart-warming story unfolded on the Solent as 94 year old Alison takes control of First Class Sailing’s iconic Golden Vanity yacht.
Is Sailing Good for Mental Health? (+ How Does it Help)
First Class Sailing has been offering sailing lessons and courses for over 20 years. In that time, we’ve helped thousands of people get out onto the water and achieve things they never thought they could on a physical level. But sailing isn’t just about the physical aspects. A common theme that comes… Read more
How Many Miles Do You Need for Day Skipper?
Before you sign-up to our RYA Day Skipper practical course, please note that there is a pre-requisite of how many miles of experience you have before you are accepted on the course. To start RYA Day Skipper, you will need to have logged at least 5 days and 100 sailing miles of which no fewer… Read more
What is the Maximum Boat Size for Day Skipper?
First Class Sailing is one of the UK’s leading sailing schools, offering the full range of RYA courses including Day Skipper. We often get asked what the maximum boat size is for Day Skipper by prospective students, but it’s an answer that isn’t as straight forward as you might think. Firstly, the RYA requirements for… Read more
What is the Pass Mark for RYA Day Skipper Theory?
First Class Sailing is one of the UK’s leading sailing schools for RYA courses including Day Skipper. This course comes in two parts: practical and theory. One of the more common questions we get asked by students is about what the pass mark for the RYA Day Skipper Theory course is. The answer isn’t as… Read more
How Long Does Day Skipper Theory Take?
The RYA Day Skipper Theory course gives you a comprehensive introduction to chartwork, navigation, and meteorology. It will provide a solid foundation for making the right decisions on board and should be followed by the RYA Day Skipper practical course. But just how long does it take to complete Day Skipper Theory? If you book… Read more
Can You Do Day Skipper Without Competent Crew?
You might feel that you are now ready to take the RYA Day Skipper course, but what if you haven’t completed RYA Competent Crew? Will this be an issue for you? Well, perhaps not. Can I go straight to Day Skipper? To be honest, it is not an absolute requirement that you do Competent Crew… Read more
First Class Sailing Seeks Crew Members for Inshore Round the Cans, Hamble Winter Series
First Class Sailing is excited to announce the search for dedicated crew members to participate in the Hamble Winter Series.
RYA Yachtmaster Theory Online with Zoom – Your Last Chance to Sign-Up
The RYA have recently announced that all sailing schools are to stop doing Zoom and online courses, and to return to just offering face to face teaching. This means that First Class Sailing will soon stop new sign-ups to our RYA Yachtmaster Theory online course, so you only have a few weeks in which to… Read more
