by First Class Sailing | Aug 8, 2023 | Sailing in media, Sailing Tales, Traditional Sailing
10 Nautical and Sailing Superstitions – Navigating the vast and unpredictable expanse of the sea has always been a daring endeavour, one that requires skill, courage, and a touch of luck. Throughout maritime history, sailors have faced not only the physical...
by First Class Sailing | Nov 1, 2019 | Atlantic Adventures, Portsmouth - Gran Canaria, Sailing Holidays, Sailing Trips
A magical dolphins sighting greets the crew of Challenger 2 this morning, before some cheeky stowaways are spotted. Cheeky Birds & Magical Dolphins For a long time this morning was had shoals of dolphins swimming alongside and jumping out of the water, truly...
by First Class Sailing | Jul 8, 2019 | Norway, Sailing Holidays, Sailing Trips, Santosa
Hydrophones are underwater microphones used to listen and record sounds generated beneath the sea, such as orca calls. Santosa is equipped with one and managed to use it in an extraordinary close encounter with a pod of orcas as our skipper describes below:...
by First Class Sailing | Jan 21, 2019 | Antigua - Portsmouth, Atlantic Adventures, Sailing Trips
Challenger 4 is safely tied up alongside the wall at Horta at 0730 UT, 0630 local time, just under 13 days of rather wonderful sailing since we left Barbuda. 2425nm run since leaving Antigua. Bacon, egg & Clive’s freshly made sourdough await for breakfast....
by First Class Sailing | Jan 18, 2019 | Antigua - Portsmouth, Atlantic Adventures, Sailing Trips
Thursday 17 January 2019 As the weather builds for the first time on this crossing, the crew have to work together to keep Challenger 4 on course and each other well fed. The next 2 days of weather will be challenging for them, but there are signs that...
