Classic Sailing

Love this - Fair winds to the fleet!

YouTube video by Animagraffs How an 18th Century Sailing Warship Works (HMS Victory)

Lessons from HMS Victory for today’s Sailors:
This 25-minute animation of HMS Victory is both historical and relevant today. It explains how an 18thC ship of the line was built, rigged, and fought & shows the complexity of sailing & why these ships demanded such large crews!

youtu.be/4Nr1AgIfajI

Is it like fruity, fiery magic isn't it! #TeamGinger

Oosterschelde is part of the Classic Sailing fleet :) You can hop aboard for your own adventure here: classic-sailing.com/voyage-searc...

Several of the Classic Sailing fleet were in attendance! Looks like a brilliant event!
Oosterschelde, Grayhound, Eye of the Wind & Morgenster :)

Tall ship James Craig looking fabulous! Great photo's!

The ship in the first photo is The Matthew - a very cool replica

Will I Get Seasick? Worried about seasickness? Don't worry, we've got tried and tested prevention and remedy tactics, plus plenty more to reassure you.

Let’s talk seasickness. Do you get it? What helps? What would you tell a new sailor who’s worried?

I’ve updated our article with tips, stories + science: classic-sailing.com/article/will...

Share your own tales below ⬇️

⛵️ SAIL Amsterdam 2025 🇳🇱,
the maritime festival which takes place every 5 years, will take place from August 20-24, 2025.

It coincides with the city's 750th anniversary celebrations.

#sail #boats #navigation #ship

Come and see us!

Ceremonial historic sail ship SHTANDART modelled after first Russian Baltic Fleet warship has been barred entry from both Norway and Denmark last weeks.

Was accepted to some EU-countries earlier this summer despite sanctions.

Kudos to @bernardgrua.bsky.social for spreading the word.

Question: What surprised you most on your first sailing voyage?

Study to explore electric ferry link between Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Deep dive to gauge technical and commercial viability for electric only corridor on popular shipping route

Could Cornwall and the Scilly Islands be poised to get an electric ferry? www.businessgreen.com/news/4517227...

UK government proposes ban on bottom trawling in Marine Protected Areas | Discover Wildlife Government proposals to ban bottom trawling in more vulnerable marine habitats aim to protect important and rare underwater life.

“There's been a watertight scientific & economic case on the need to stop bottom trawling in marine protected areas”

Only 38 of 377 MPAs are fully protected from bottom trawling. It's shocking.

@hugotagholm.bsky.social in Wildlife Mag on the proposed bans 🔽
www.discoverwildlife.com/environment/...

What's your favourite knot and why?

Mine's the humble clove hitch. It may seem innocuous, BUT... with small amendments it becomes a slip knot, constrictor knot, rolling or riggers hitch, buntline hitch and many more...

Tell us yours!

#knots #sailingskills

Woman at the helm of a Tallship. She is holding the ships wheel and looking out to sea

What’s your ideal role onboard — Helm? Sail trim? Lookout? First in line to climb aloft?

If there is a reason to go out on the end of the bowsprit, I'm there! I also love to teach traditional skills to trainees and sailing guests! Knots, terminology, ropework etc
-Jess

Minke whale spotted off shores in Cornwall A minke whale was apparently spotted feeding between Mousehole and Lamorna by fishing crews.

Minke whale spotted off shores in Cornwall

#Cornwall #Kernow

🔗: https://www.bbc.com/news/arti...

That's Excelsior, a Lowestoft fishing smack, built in 1921 :)

lovely!

Beautiful. Very atmospheric

Image of Jess from Classic Sailing from below, looking up at her out on the end of a yard of a Tall Ship.

Been sailing before? What are your top tips for first time sailors?

My top tips:
1) Think about what you want to get out of your voyage and ask the crew questions.
2) Always bring snacks to share!
3) If you can go aloft, do!
-Jess

#ClassicSailing #TallShip #Sailing #YesYouCan #Crew #Holiday

What was your biggest ‘*oh wow!*’ moment at sea?

I think seeing a basking shark was pretty special.
But for me, was beating the fleet of trad boats to the first buoy at Falmouth Classics and then looking back at the madness we'd managed to avoid was pretty specular! 😅
- Jess,
Classic Sailing

Fabulous!

Thank Glenn! How did you like Phoenix? She sails out of France these days!

⛵ Hello Bluesky!

We’re Classic Sailing – a small, friendly tall ship travel company based in Cornwall, UK, offering hands-on sailing adventures aboard traditional boats.

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Join the crew, not the crowd.

Say hi or tell us your dream sailing destination!

Fabulous - which ship were you sailing?

That'd be Tall Ship Phoenix :)