by First Class Sailing | Mar 28, 2025 | Learn to Sail
Once you have taken your practical Day Skipper course, you might wonder what you can do next that will help build your skills on the water. Chartering a boat in the Med with you as skipper is a good start. You will have learnt a lot already. As soon as...
by First Class Sailing | Mar 19, 2025 | Learn to Sail
Understanding tides and how they affect your vessel is critical to making any passage short or long. Get it right and you can have a slick, quick, fun journey to your destination, an easy park in the marina of your choice, making that dinner reservation...
by First Class Sailing | Mar 14, 2025 | Learn to Sail, Passage Planning, RYA Yachtmaster
If you are at Yachtmaster level or heading in that direction then you will no doubt be familiar with the requirements under SOLAS for passage planning. In my experience, a lot is made of the legal requirement for passage planning on courses. If...
by First Class Sailing | Jan 20, 2025 | Learn to Sail
There are plenty of books about sailing out there, from which you can learn a tremendous amount and we would recommend you read as many as you can. However, when it comes to casting off, on a real floating boat, on the sea, we would definitely say do...
by First Class Sailing | Jan 15, 2025 | Learn to Sail
Embarking on your sailing journey is going to be an exciting adventure, and we can help you with it, guiding you along the way. One of the first questions we are often asked is what the best course for a beginner is. Our two beginner-friendly...
by First Class Sailing | Jan 2, 2025 | Learn to Sail
When you take an RYA sailing course with First Class Sailing, the time spent is not just about mastering your skills on the water. It’s also a fantastic opportunity to see some of the most picturesque and historically significant locations on the English...
