by First Class Sailing | Jan 23, 2017 | Norway, Sailing Tales
When it comes to epic sailing adventures our thoughts always turn to the Norwegian Thor Heyerdahl, especially as 2017 marks the 70th anniversary of his Kon-Tiki expedition. On 28th April 1947, Thor and his crew of five left the coast of Peru on a simple raft...
by First Class Sailing | Jun 6, 2016 | Sailing Tales, Sailing Trips
If there’s nothing you enjoy more than getting some wind in your sails in a location where there’s a stunning backdrop, you’ll simply love the world’s top ten sailing destinations we’ve put together for you. Sailing holidays offer peace and tranquillity...
by First Class Sailing | Oct 9, 2015 | Sailing Tales
If you aren’t a fan of heights, then climbing a mast may be the last thing on your list. However First Class Sailings’ newest recruit Andrew McPherson, who had never been aboard a boat before, was given the task of climbing the 46ft mast to feed the halyard down....
by First Class Sailing | Jul 21, 2015 | Sailing Tales
Tripping the Spinnaker The First Class Sailing crew getting ready for the Fastnet and recently took part in the Myth of Malham. In this blog Hinrich Grunwaldt describes a most unusual race… Bonding with the Crew and Boat On Friday morning of what was promising...
by First Class Sailing | Oct 24, 2014 | FCS News, Sailing Tales
The romance of sailing has inspired many photographers to use yachts as the set for their photo shoot, but what is it like on the other side of the lens? How do you accommodate the artists while sailing a fully rigged ship? In the blog below, Darryl Hughes a regular...
by First Class Sailing | Sep 30, 2014 | Sailing Tales
We were walking around Port Solent last weekend when we saw scruffy boat and then realised it was a famous yacht… The boat in question was Lively Lady, a 36 foot cutter which is known as the vessel of the late Sir Alec Rose. With this trusty yacht, Rose achieved a...
