by First Class Sailing | Jan 4, 2022 | Courses, Learn to Sail, Night Sailing, Passage Planning
Night sailing has its own rewards and challenges. It can be fairly disorientating but also quite magical. Hands-on experience is the best way to embed the skills you’ll need to see you through the night. PLANNING AHEAD When preparing for a night sail it is essential...
by First Class Sailing | Dec 17, 2021 | Courses, RYA Courses, RYA Day Skipper, RYA Yachtmaster, Whole Boat Charter
Everything you need to know before taking command of your first boat or signing up to charter a yacht. • Recently bought your own boat and ready to improve your Sailing knowledge and skills? • Thinking about Chartering a yacht to explore distant...
by First Class Sailing | Aug 28, 2020 | Boat Handling Master Classes, Courses, RYA Courses, RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance Course, RYA VHF Radio Course
Mechanical failure is the main cause of rescue call-outs to cruisers and can be one of a skipper’s biggest fears. Knowledge is Power! What happens if the engine fails to start? The first questions that run through the skipper’s mind are – can it...
by First Class Sailing | Jun 23, 2020 | ARC Rally, Atlantic Adventures, Courses, Experiences and Challenges, Fastnet Race, Learn to Sail, RYA Competent Crew, RYA Courses
260 thousand miles and counting…. Ricky Chalmers talks about his sailing career to date Ricky discovered the thrill of sailing relatively late in his life after booking a sailing holiday on a whim for his family and completing an RYA Competent Crew Course. He...
by First Class Sailing | May 29, 2020 | Courses, OnLine Learning, RYA Day Skipper, RYA Yachtmaster
Life isn’t always about waiting for the right conditions. With current isolation guidelines leading us all into unchartered waters, your nautical learning does not have to run aground. Channel your time positively, equipping yourself with new sailing skills to...
by First Class Sailing | Oct 18, 2019 | Courses, Learn to Sail, RYA Competent Crew, RYA Day Skipper, RYA Yachtmaster, Solent
See the Solent in a different light It may come as a surprise to you, but this time of year is our favourite for sailing courses and many of our instructors prefer it. So, we’ve listed a few of the reasons why we believe Autumn sailing can be much better...
