Sail training on a classic yacht

[Folksailor1]

Hello, my first time here on the forum and I am wondering if anyone could please recommend a sailing school offering sailing tuition on a classic yacht in the UK?? Gaff rigged or bermudian sloop would be fine.

 

[thegreatcapes]

The latest issue of classic boat mag has a section about classic boats for charter. You could try Trinity Sailing in Brixham for Gaffers. I know of a RYA school based in the Solent called Select Sailing which has a good reputation and a rather nice looking 43' Morgan Giles sloop.

 

[wsteer]

My brother and I both did our RYA Day Skipper courses with Select sailing 2 years ago and I would happily recommend them if you want to sail on a classic sloop. You could try Our Daddy (Gaffer) running out of Looe (I think).

 

[albineer]

The Classic Sailing Club recommend Dream2Reality who train on a 1953 40 foot cutter. link here http://www.ryacourses.net/about.html
I'm thinking of giving them a go but haven't actually tried them.

Select training say Leopard is up for sale so you may need to hurry if you want to sail on her.

 

[oughtoc]

You can do the basics on Eve of St Mawes. Loveley gaff pilot cutter. I had a great time. look for the classic-sailing website.

 

[ctelfer38]

Hello, I'll send you a PM - don't want to break the forum rules. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Folksailor1]

Thank you for the response, they have given me a few options toi follow up.

 

[yellowberd]

Hi
If you want the best training I can recommend The Square rig seamanship course offered by Square Sail shipyard in cornwall. Thier course runs for six months and teaches everything you need to know about being a deck hand on a tradditionally rigged vessel. It also culmanates in a STCW Yacht rating certificate .
You can find them on the internet.