by First Class Sailing | Oct 8, 2025 | Courses, Learn to Sail
What to Expect on an RYA Competent Crew Course: A Day-by-Day Guide Have you ever wondered what it’s really like to live aboard a yacht while learning to sail? Whether you’re completely new to sailing or just looking to build confidence on the water, the RYA...
by First Class Sailing | Oct 6, 2025 | Courses
Our 5-day Competent Crew Course syllabus is designed to equip you with all the necessary knowledge and skills you need to be an effective crew member. This includes personal safety (yours, and others), navigation, and helmsmanship. You can sign-up to the practical...
by First Class Sailing | Oct 16, 2024 | Courses, RYA Courses
If you’re new to the world of sailing and are looking at the courses we are offering and wondering what the RYA is and why sailing schools offer RYA courses then let us enlighten you. History of the RYA and its Sailing Courses The RYA stands for Royal...
by First Class Sailing | Oct 15, 2024 | Courses, FCS News, Learn to Sail, Sailing Trips, Solent
If you want to be a competent sailor, with the option to grow into a skipper or Yachtmaster, then there are 14 excellent reasons why you should pick First Class Sailing as your source of nautical knowledge. Our Values We care. From the moment you first...
by First Class Sailing | Aug 7, 2023 | Courses, Learn to Sail, Racing, Sailing Events
First Class Sailing Exhibits at Ocean Globe Race Village First Class Sailing, a renowned name in the sailing industry, is thrilled to announce its participation in the Ocean Globe Race, exhibiting at the Race Village. The Race Village, hosted by MDL Marinas in Ocean...
by First Class Sailing | Feb 13, 2023 | Courses
Our Competent Crew course is perfect for beginners new to sailing who wish to sail as a crew member, and not just as a passenger. The course starts and finishes in Southampton and takes place in and around the Solent, and at the end of the five days you will be a...
