Sailing Today

Sailing Today is the magazine for hands on cruising sailors, offering a wealth of practical advice and a dynamic mix of in-depth boat, gear and equipment reviews.

It is written cover to cover by sailors for sailors. Since its launch in 1997, Sailing Today has sealed its reputation as the magazine for essential sailing information and advice.

Thanks to our superb team of experts, Sailing Today is packed with news and advice for the hands-on cruising sailor. Specialising in yachts between 25ft and 60ft, with fantastic market leading boat and gear tests, and regular advice about seamanship and navigation, Sailing Today delivers the practical back up needed for those who enjoy using their boats, be it cruising around the coast, across the channel or in blue waters.

Sailing Today

Skipper’s View • IS EVEN THE SLEEKEST YACHT LITTLE MORE THAN A GLORIFIED MOTORSAILER? THERE IS COMPELLING EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST SO

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Ebb and flow • EVENTS | NEWS | TALES FROM THE SAILING COMMUNITY

New boats • Sam Jefferson looks at the latest designs and launches

Paul Heiney • Engines that 'play up' can be the bane of your life but, as Paul discovered, sometimes it pays to persevere with them rather than forking out for that engine of your dreams!

Andy Rice • A British medal jamboree at Princesa Sofía Regatta in Palma, and the ups and downs of racing on the professional circuit

MAKE OR BREAK • The continuing story of Barry Pickthall’s sometimes dramatic two year cruise from Chichester to the Outer Hebrides and back

Tom Cunliffe • Tom has learnt to rise above the embarrassment of firing up the engine on passage, and instead uses it to his advantage...

SACRED COWES • Georgie Corlett-Pitt talks to top sailors about Cowes Week’s unique appeal, and gets their insider tips on taking part…

CORINTHIAN SPIRIT • Greece is a country of many gifts for the cruising sailor. The Gulf of Corinth is one of its hidden treasures as Rod Heikell narrates

THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA • Jimmy Cornell won our Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s British Yachting Awards. Sam Jefferson caught up with him to discuss a life of adventure on the water

CLASS ACTS • There are plenty of factors relating to why class open meeting championship attendance in some classes are suffering more than others. Sue Pelling considers some of the reasons, and highlights a selection of classes attracting big numbers

HANSE DOWN A WINNER? • Peter Poland puts Hanse’s new 360 through her paces and discovers that this entry level cruiser has much to offer

PUSHING THE LIMITS • Craig Wood has set out on a voyage to become the first ever triple-amputee to sail solo across the Pacific, non-stop and unassisted. Milly Karsten caught up with him prior to his departure on this epic voyage

A BOATBUILDER’S VOYAGE • Peter Poland helped set up Hunter Boats, one of the most successful British boatbuilders of recent years. He looks back on the ups and downs of building the business

SHORTLIST • SIX BEST FLASKS FOR SAILORS

SHORTLIST • HEAD TORCHES

QUIZ TIME • What are the top five most commonly asked questions at the start of a charter? Charter veteran Tom Fletcher has the answers

TIME OUT • SAM JEFFERSON REVIEWS THE LATEST BUNKSIDE READS, CLASSIC BOOKS AND MORE

DOVER MARINA • Looking for a safe, secure, good value marina that encourages loyal customers? This is one to consider says Sue Pelling

THE PLOT THICKENS • Sam Fortescue takes a look at the latest developments when it comes to chartplotters

GLORIOUS GREECE • With 15,000 kilometres of coastline and around 6,000 Islands to explore, the cruising area of Greece is vast, writes Sue Pelling. In this...