by First Class Sailing | Aug 19, 2022 | Learn to Sail, Sailing Events, Sailing Trips, Solent, Traditional Sailing
For hundreds of years before the advent of GPS sailors navigated the ocean using only a sextant and heavenly bodies. From Polynesians to Phoenicians. Viking raiders of the 5th Century to pillaging Pirates of the 18th. All used forms of Celestial Navigation. Recently...
by First Class Sailing | Aug 12, 2022 | Learn to Sail
Sailing in heavy and bad weather is a vital skill to have on you sailing toolbelt. If you’ve never done it before it can be a challenging and daunting experience. Knowing what to do when faced with high winds and big seas gives you the skills and confidence to...
by First Class Sailing | Aug 5, 2022 | Learn to Sail
Over the last few blog posts I’ve been walking through the RYA course progression. Some courses offer a different experience in your learning journey, in what you learn and how you taught it. With some focused on helping you gain experience and miles rather...
by First Class Sailing | Aug 3, 2022 | Learn to Sail
This course is the highest RYA endorsed theory course you can take and will draw from and test all the theory you have been taught during your learning journey. However, that means it can be quite challenging to grasp what the course covers given its wide scope....
by First Class Sailing | Jul 22, 2022 | Coastal Skipper, Learn to Sail, RYA Courses
If you’ve completed Day Skipper and are ready to take your sailing to the next level, the RYA Coastal Skipper Practical course could be your next big step. This guide answers the most common questions about the course — from what experience you need, to what you’ll...
by First Class Sailing | Jul 15, 2022 | Learn to Sail
In last weeks blog we broke down RYA Day Skipper Practical and how it fits in to your learning progression. RYA Yachtmaster Theory is the next step in that journey and on its completion you opens up RYA Coastal Skipper Practical Course as well as several other...
