by First Class Sailing | Jan 29, 2021 | Sail Round Britain, Sailing Holidays, Sailing Tales, Traditional Sailing
Golden Vanity was built in 1908 for renowned marine artist Arthur Briscoe as a floating art studio. But who was Arthur Briscoe ? The Early Years Authur Briscoe was born on 25th February 1873, eldest child of five, to John and Eliza Briscoe in Birkenhead. These Mersey...
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 | Jul 9, 2020 | Eco Blogs, Sailing Holidays, Solent
Quick Guide for Sailors. We all love a good dose of Vitamin D, but with extra exposure from water reflection it’s especially important to make sure we protect ourselves from the sun whilst sailing. Wind chill and sea spray make it easy to underestimate how much...
by First Class Sailing | Feb 3, 2020 | Antigua - Portsmouth, Atlantic Adventures, Sailing Holidays, Sailing Trips
The final blog from Challenger 2 finds the crew in a reflective and poetic mood. Carey and James G describe the trials and tribulations of such a sea-going voyage, and why it was all worth it Today we wanted to write about those aspects of ocean sailing that...
by First Class Sailing | Jan 31, 2020 | Antigua - Portsmouth, Atlantic Adventures, Sailing Holidays, Sailing Trips
A scandal has ensued aboard the Challenger and 2 rival watches are forced to argue their cases as Skipper Sue holds court. Find out who wins and what constitutes as currency on board these days 30/01/2020 Toffee crisp-gate So today was an eventful day...
