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 | 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 | 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 | 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 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...
