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 • THE JOY OF BUYING A NEW BOAT HAS BECOME A LITTLE MORE COMPLICATED IN RECENT YEARS

Med magic • When you think of summer in the Mediterranean, the Calanques to the east of Marseille, sum things up nicely. The blend of azure seas , burnt white rugged sun-kissed coastline fringed with pine trees sighing gently to the sea breeze conjures up the south of France. Shut your eyes and you can almost hear the singing of the cicadas...

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

BEST NEW BOATS FOR 2024 • It has been another bumper year for the boatbuilding industry. Sam Jefferson casts his eye over the latest launches in the last calendar year

Aegean delights • Few know the Aegean Sea better than Rod Heikell, who provides a masterclass on what to see and where to sail

Paul Heiney • Given his small build, Paul considers what Rishi Sunak might be like as an engineer on a boat when the time comes for him to leave No 10!

Andy Rice • Testing the waters in Lake Garda at the Musto Skiff World Championship before ‘racing’ overland to beat the Fastnet finishers...

An endangered species? • The Arcona 345 is a 34ft fast cruiser that is elegant, seaworthy and supremely fun. Strangely enough, that is becoming a rare breed in this size range as Sam Jefferson relates

Tom Cunliffe • Tom was rewarded recently when his ‘policy of resisting any temptation to throw things away’ came good during a particularly nasty job that involved fixing the loo...

Round the Island blast! • It was a breezy day on 1 July as Tam Preston joined the crew of Swan 62 Coco de Mer and more than 1,100 other boats in the Island Sailing Club's annual Round the Island Race. Here is Tam's photo diary of her day

Twists and turns • Fifty years on from when it was first held, the latest edition of The Ocean Race pushed boundaries and culminated in compelling racing with an outcome no-one could have predicted. Georgie Corlett-Pitt reports…

A Scilly idea? • Will Rogers heads to the Isles of Scilly with his young family, a little earlier than he imagined, for exciting adventures in his small trimaran.

Hooked on Sardinia • Here’s the top 10 anchorages in La Maddalena, Sardinia as chosen by users of the Navily app

Mainsail furling • It used to be the case that in mast furling was a bit of a liability. Those days are long gone. Sam Fortescue takes a look at the latest innovations and options out there

The great divide • Boatshare, fractional, or charter ownership schemes could be the way forward to enjoy boating on demand without all the hassle of outright yacht ownership says Sue Pelling

PREMIER SOVEREIGN HARBOUR MARINA • This beachside marina, close to the holiday town of Eastbourne, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. With over 800 berths in the heart of a bustling community, Sovereign Harbour Marina is a popular south coast destination writes Sue Pelling

Pump up Le Volume • French manufacturer Dufour Yachts has taken the...