Our Sailing Yachts
At First Class Sailing, we understand the importance creating the perfect experience for your sailing trip - whether learning, racing or chartering - our different yachts are all right for the job.
Our Yachts
We use a variety of yachts that allow you to get a broad range of experience, some of which are listed below.
Unless when you book the website clearly states which boat you will be on, we allocate boats only 2 or 3 weeks in advance of your trip with us. We will email you joining details about 2 weeks before your trip which will tell you which yacht you will be sailing on.
Yachts include the following:
Palomar - Beneteau 38.1
Sazerac - Beneteau 38.1
Fusion III - Beneteau 411
Leo – Westerly Fulmar 32
Strega II – Westerly Corsair 36
Cascadeur - Jeanneau 12.5 Voyage
Phantom - Laurent Giles 44
Challenger 72
They are clean and comfy, and are equipped and maintained to the high standard required for teaching by the RYA and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Palomar and Sazerac
Palomar and Sazerac are Beneteau Oceanis 381's. They are identical. They are modern, light and airy with all the up-to-date mod cons onboard. Perfect for RYA courses, boat handling and mediterranean prep. They are equipped with Raymarine instruments and have two steering wheels.
Down below they are spacious and have 3 double cabins plus a single berth in the saloon.
Fusion III
Fusion III is a Beneteau Oceanis 411. She was new to us in 2022 and has had a full refurbishment including a new suite of Raymarine navigation instruments, new sails and new cockpit flooring to name but a few things. She is a safe and sturdy boat and a real favourite amongst our regular customers and instructors alike. She is used for RYA courses, Channel hops, South West and Channel Island trips.
Down below she has 3 double cabins, a cabin with two bunks in plus a berth in the saloon.
Leo
Leo is a Westerly Fulmar 32 - she has been completely refurbished with a new mast and rigging and revarnished and re-upholstered below. She is tiller steered and sails just like a big dinghy. Don't underestimate her though as she went down to Falmouth with the bigger boats last year and pretty much kept pace with them the whole way. She is perfect for couples or friends who would like to set their own agenda and places to visit on courses or holidays.
Strega II
Strega II is a Westerly Corsair 36. She has a centre cockpit which gives her a nice safe feeling. Down below she has an ensuite double aft cabin, a pilot berth that the instructor usually takes, a double cabin and a couple of berths in the saloon. She is used for RYA courses and all sorts of cruising trips.
Cascadeur
Cascadeur is a Jeanneau Voyage 12.5. She is a comfortable boat with a lovely round saloon table, perfect for both socialising and learning around. She is a staunch favourite with our instructors and is used for RYA courses, Weymouth Weekends, Channel Hops, Heavy Weather Sailing courses and South West and Channel Island trips. Although one of our older boats she is meticulously kept up together and is great in bad weather forecast!
Challenger 72
For longer voyages like passages across the Atlantic or to Norway or for offshore races such as the Fastnet Race we use a Challenger 72. Challenger 72 yachts are wonderfully seaworthy vessels. They were built to sail around the world - a feat they accomplished twice. We have used them for numerous Fastnet Races, Atlantic crossing and Norway trips.
They weigh 48 tonnes and are 72ft long. They are coded to Category 0 which, amongst other things, means structurally they are suitable to sail anywhere in the world.
Espresso Martini Too
Espresso Martini Too is a Farr 40. We use her for races such as the Fastnet Race and the Round Britain and Ireland Race. She is a performance racing yacht.
