by First Class Sailing | Nov 3, 2017 | Atlantic Adventures, Sailing Holidays, Sailing Trips
The latest blog from Challenger 2 could easily fit on the back of a postcard but as you will see they have been having a great time ashore at Cassias, Portugal. The picture above is the first we’ve seen with the new sails. Dazzling! Day 6 – 7 We have had...
by First Class Sailing | Nov 1, 2017 | Atlantic Adventures, Sailing Holidays, Sailing Trips
The latest update from Challenger 2 as her FCS crew sails her to the Canaries via the Bay of Biscay. As you will read contact has been sporadic due to weak signals. Tuesday Morning (Oct 31st) We have had a really great night sailing, lots of wind, big rolly seas stars...
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...
by First Class Sailing | Sep 5, 2017 | Sailing Holidays, Sailing Tales, Sailing Trips
Here’s a blog from our principal Charlie Tulloch who shares his first time experience sailing the Bay of Biscay. This summer I crossed the Bay of Biscay. On a Brittany Ferry. It was a very calm crossing and very flat. Had I been on a yacht there was just enough...
by First Class Sailing | Jul 22, 2017 | FCS News, Sailing Holidays
Deep Sea Ocean Sailing – For those that fancy just escaping for a whole month! Sail from Antigua to the UK, Jolly Harbour to Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth. This trip is not for the faint hearted but is a great opportunity to get some serious miles and...
by First Class Sailing | Jul 19, 2017 | ARC Rally, Atlantic Adventures, FCS News, Racing, Sailing Holidays
This is open to anyone. Although, as you will likely be 14 days non stop on a boat, it helps if you know you like sailing! But it doesn’t matter if you haven’t got a lot of experience providing you have some. The Race is actually a Rally. The...
