by First Class Sailing | Apr 15, 2019 | FCS News, Solent
L to R Charlie Tulloch (Principal First Class Sailing) Sally and Eric Whitelaw (Firstaway Yacht Charters) Southampton sailing school First Class Sailing has purchased the business of Firstaway Yacht Charters to expand its business and provide an additional...
by First Class Sailing | Feb 20, 2019 | FCS News, Learn to Sail, Solent, Yacht Design
Our big news is that in February 2019 we replaced our Jeanneau 379s Batida and Manhattan with two brand new Beneteau 381s. We have continued with the cocktail theme and named them Palomar and Sazerac. These new yachts are fractionally bigger in length than the...
by First Class Sailing | Jan 7, 2019 | FCS News, Learn to Sail, Yacht Design
There’s an exciting announcement from First Class Sailing at the start of 2019 – we are looking forward to welcoming our new Beneteau 38.1 yachts, Palomar and Sazerac in February. These lovely yachts are due to arrive in this country mid-January. They...
by First Class Sailing | May 29, 2018 | Courses, FCS News
There is nothing better than jumping off a yacht in a bay and enjoying a swim in crystal clear blue seas. However, as much of the UK’s coastal water isn’t as warm as you’d expect (even in the summer) you have to be aware of the potentials dangers. The RNLI’s...
by First Class Sailing | Oct 30, 2017 | Atlantic Adventures, FCS News, Sailing Trips
As you’ll read, over the weekend the crew of Challenger 2 got into the routines of ocean sailing and also writing a ship’s log of their adventure from Portsmouth to the Canaries – the first leg of our Atlantic Adventures. Below is their...
by First Class Sailing | Oct 27, 2017 | Atlantic Adventures, FCS News, Sailing Holidays, Sailing Trips
With the sun unexpectedly shining in a late October light wind and the temperatures at a Mediterranean 17c, our First Class Sailing crew gathered at Gunwharf Quay to begin their voyage to the Canaries aboard Challenger 2. Their skipper is Neil Montague and his...
