by First Class Sailing | Nov 12, 2019 | Atlantic Adventures, Portsmouth - Gran Canaria, Sailing Holidays, Sailing Tales, Sailing Trips
Hurricane Pablo started off as an innocuous looking low pressure system on 23 October that no one was paying much attention to. As this system began to develop, our annual voyage from Portsmouth to the Canaries was looking to cross the Bay of Biscay. The plan was to...
by First Class Sailing | Nov 1, 2019 | Sailing Tales
No matter where you sail you’ll always be looking out for a lighthouse, or at least a beacon of light at night. We’ve listed some of the interesting lighthouses in UK waters and around our Solent region so we thought we’d mention a few that you may one day reach...
by First Class Sailing | Oct 31, 2019 | Fastnet Race, Learn to Sail, Round the Island Race, Sailing Tales, Solent
Whether it is a welcome beacon of light after a difficult voyage or a much-loved landmark every sailor has their favourite lighthouse. They are essential to our safe passage and although few around the world are manned, they still give the impression that someone is...
by First Class Sailing | Sep 10, 2019 | Norway, Sailing Holidays, Sailing Tales, Santosa
What’s the first thought that springs to mind when someone suggest sailing around the northern isles? Is it the striking scenery, the peace and solitude? Meeting people living on the space between arctic and Europe? Or is it the challenge of the weather?...
by First Class Sailing | Sep 3, 2019 | Norway, Sailing Holidays, Sailing Tales, Sailing Trips, Santosa
Time to leave the arctic waters for the luxury yacht Santosa with a north sea crossing to Shetland next on the agenda. In this blog, you’ll see how important it is to get the weather and your timings just right. Goodbye To Alesund and The Geirangerfjord...
by First Class Sailing | Aug 30, 2019 | Norway, Sailing Holidays, Sailing Tales, Sailing Trips, Santosa
The luxury yacht Santosa has spent the summer months dipping in and out of the Arctic circle, sailing around the Lofoten islands, and forming a somewhat exclusive arctic swim club. During the latter stages of the summer they will return to Southampton via the northern...
