by First Class Sailing | Oct 16, 2025 | Learn to Sail, RYA Competent Crew
Competent Crew in Autumn is one of the best ways to experience real sailing on the Solent. When the summer crowds drift away, the water transforms — quieter marinas, steadier winds, and beautiful golden light make autumn and winter the perfect seasons to learn to...
by First Class Sailing | Sep 16, 2020 | Golden Vanity, Learn to Sail, RYA Competent Crew, RYA Courses, RYA Day Skipper, RYA Yachtmaster, Sail Round Britain, Sailing Holidays, Skippered Charter, Traditional Sailing
First Class Sailing has rescued a 1908 Gaff Rigger to add to its Training & Charter Fleet. Photo by Chris Stark Photography Golden Vanity The boat was originally owned by a well-known marine artist who used to follow the Gaff Rigged Fishing fleets around...
by First Class Sailing | Sep 7, 2020 | Channel Crossing - Channel Islands, Passage Planning, RYA Competent Crew, RYA Courses, RYA Day Skipper, Sailing Holidays, Sailing Tales, Sailing Trips, Solent
Clive Loughlin invites you to look over his shoulder as he plans a 7-day cruise to the Channel Islands. I am planning a 7-day cruise to the Channel Islands that I will be skippering for the sailing school – First Class Sailing, where I teach. The Almanac...
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 | Oct 24, 2019 | FCS News, Learn to Sail, RYA Competent Crew, RYA Day Skipper, RYA Yachtmaster
Every aspect of your RYA course with First Class Sailing, from the yachts to the all-weather clothing and food is meticulously planned. But it wouldn’t be worth anything if the instructors did match those same qualities. On a voyage the balance and make up of...
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...
