First Class Sailing Spain

Challenging but fabulous sail in the Challenger 3 from Bergen Norway to Portsmouth. 760nm’s. Experienced living and sleeping on board as part of a team of 16. Cannot fault the staff very professional, extremely knowledgeable and approachable. Tony the skipper and first mate Hugo were very good.

It's a family expedition. Carolyn handled the situation excellently. Four of the members are at three different level of component. Carolyn went through both the theory and practical exercise for the component crew under an uneasy weather. …

I did my Competent Crew Course on Palomar and of November. First Class Sailing were brilliant from start to finish. I had to ring the office a few times while I was figuring out the best way of starting my yachting …

Apart from how much fun it was to be sailing(!), it was lovely to share the experience with the other chaps. I really enjoyed the crossing back, when we were actually able to get the sails out, so much that I stayed awake most of the night. …

I just completed my Cruising Instructor course after having done a mile builder and my Yachtmaster Offshore training with First Class some years ago.I keep coming back to First Class as my experiences with other schools that I have tried in …

Did my YM prep course and exam with First Class in June 2026. We had Ken as an instructor on the prep course who had a wealth of experience and lots of excellent tricks up his sleeve to teach us. Communication from Becky before the course …

Our family undertook a May 2026 sailing adventure from Portsmouth to Norway. This was a great trip! We came well prepared and knew what to expect because of the clear instructions …

I attended Yachtmaster prep course for 1 week in April 2026 (I already have YM Offshore and was refreshing some skills but perhaps being in a better position to objectively assess quality of tuition). The week was well organised by FCS and …

I had a fantastic week doing competent crew course with Mark. It was my first time on a yacht but Mark guided me through with his patience and knowledge. I’d very much miss Mark’s cooking too.

First Class Sailing combined with Tall Ships Youth Trust. A brilliant double act. Our sailing trip to Norway on Challenger 3 was an adventure and one not to be missed. We have grown in confidence sailing with experts plus sailing for 11 …

Spent a great 5 days with First Class Sailing. The course was challenging and made sure to put you outside your comfort zone, …

I did a 300-mile channel mile-builder in April. I have less sailing experience than most doing mile-builders, and some of the conditions were difficult for me to handle. But our instructor, Tom, did a good job of trying to use the skills I …

I completed a Day Skipper course with First Class Sailing in September 2020. The company had been highly recommended to me by my theory instructor and it didn't disappoint. The boat was clean, well equipped and in great condition. Our …

Thank you First Class Sailing and to Craig our Skipper for an amazing experience and training for our competent crew certificates. It is obvious the company prides itself on the objective of combining professional, safe and trusted training …

Yachtmaster Offshore - not for commercial gain but to see if I could at my age and stage! Al the instructor was amazing - calm, encouraging and relentless to get us up to …

We had a great time doing competent crew training with first class sailing. The whole experience was outstanding including the booking and pre-course preparation and information. The week on the yacht was excellent. Very intense, and very …

I did a week long channel triangle mile builder in May and we made it to St Helier in Jersey after a first hop to Dartmouth. Cant recommend this enough if you're after real world sailing experiences including passage planning, pilotage, big …

We had an incredible week with First Class Sailing! The variety of experiences, especially visiting different marinas in the Solent, made each day unique and exciting. The night sail and course plotting added an extra level of adventure to …

Joined the Portsmouth to Norway trip with my wife with First Class and Tallships in the amazing 72ft Challenger yacht. This was invaluable experience with the long passage being 700nm and then gentler day cruises in the fjords. Fabulous trip for sailors seeking more experience.

Great week completing my day skipper practicle. Craig was our instructor. Very knowledgeable and patient!

Completed Day Skipper Practical Course with this RYA training provider in June 2026. First Class by name and first class provision of course and tuition. Had a challenging week due to weather but cannot fault instructor, boat or course. Would highly recommend.

We spent 5 days aboard Leo with our skipper Simon doing the competent crew course with First Class - the experience was excellent, our skipper was very knowledgeable and experienced and everything was well planned and organised, the food …