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.

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

Electric avenue • Not surprisingly the comment page in the Janary issue prompted feedback from our readers including Julio Graham who offers some interesting ideas on the subject of green propulsion

Next month in Sailing Today

New boats • A look at the latest launches from around the globe

SAILING’S BEST • You voted in your thousands for the best boats, sailors and kit of the past year. Here are the winners of the British Yachting Awards

Tom Cunliffe • Finding a decent mooring space can often be a challenge but getting a spot in Newport during the height of America’s Cup fever in 1983 seemed a step too far...

Paul Heiney • Oh how that 'voice', that calm and measured voice of the Shipping Forecast will be missed when it's switched off for good says Paul

Andy Rice • A refreshing view on China and how its Olympic sailing and kiting is on the up. Plus a fishy problem for foilers

In the footsteps of Franklin • Will Stirling narrates a hair raising traverse of the North West Passage executed with traditional navigation aboard the beautiful 23 ton classic cutter Integrity.

Race of giants • This new year should see a new chapter of sailing history written, as Georgie Corlett-Pitt finds out…

Life’s a beach • Rob Peake and family enjoyed a week at Seafarer Sailing’s beach club in Nikiana, on Lefkas, Greece

The broad majestic Nith • In our occasional series, Stuart Fisher explores some of the less well known navigable rivers of the UK

Solent Superstar • Louise Morton tells Georgie Corlett-Pitt about her work in sailing, how she revived the Quarter Tonner class, and why female sailors make the best crew…

Double whammy • Looking for the performance of an IMOCA 60 and the comfort of a cruising yacht? Rupert Holmes reports on the ORC 57

TOWN QUAY MARINA • There are few marinas to match Southampton’s Town Quay when it comes to the convenience of city centre berthing, writes Sue Pelling 50.8952° N, 1.4051° W

Thousands are sailing • The Atlantic Rally for Cruisers rolled into Grenada this year with many entrants talking about one thing: Starlink. So, is being connected to the internet 24/7 mid ocean good or bad? Sam Jefferson posed the question

Atlantic Antics • The sailing season in the Atlantic Islands including The Azores, Canary Islands and Cape Verde extends throughout the year in most places, which means as well as a summer dream holiday, it could be an idea for a winter charter says Sue Pelling

Baptism of Fire • What’s it like to sail full throttle in the Transat Jacques Vabre? Class 40 racer Pam Lee talks us through her first experience as co skipper

Sea to Sea • A solo trip from the Saronic Gulf to the Ionian threw up all sorts of interesting challenges as Sam Jefferson relates

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