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 • A SWIM AT THE END OF A SUMMER'S DAY SAIL IS A TREAT INDEED. IT SHOULD NEVER BE REDUCED TO GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS

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

Paul Heiney • Uncomfortable thoughts about pains in the backside of all forms, and how to deal with them

Andy Rice • A traumatic medal race for Emma Wilson at the Olympics underlined the tension between entertainment and a fair result

Tom Cunliffe • The trials, tribulations and extreme dangers of pea soup... and not the sort you rustle up in the galley!

BEAUTIFUL SOUTH • Michael Brooks narrates an ambitious cruise to the snowfields of Antarctica in search of pristine skiing conditions

TRIUMPH AND TEARS • Georgie Corlett-Pitt talks us through the highs and lows of a battling performance by Team GB’s Olympic sailors

GO BIG OR GO HOME? • Moody Yachts has been producing deck saloon yachts for many years now. The company’s new DS=48 proves it know precisely what it’s doing

THE BATTLE OF BARCELONA • The America’s Cup is about to get underway with the first task to find out who will be the next challenger. Georgie Corlett-Pitt takes a look at the runners and riders

THE LAKE SHOW • The Windermere 17 Class has been embellishing Lake Windermere for 120 years and continues to flourish. Sam Jefferson went for a celebration sail on its anniversary day

HOOKED ON BRITTANY • In association with Navily The coast of Brittany is a sailor’s delight and offers a host of wonderful anchorages – many in southern Brittany. We look at the top five as recommended by users of the Navily app

HALFWAY HOME • Sam Jefferson narrates a delivery trip from Lefkas in Greece to Catania in Sicily via the rugged coast of southern Italy

BUCKLER’S HARD YACHT HARBOUR • A high demand for berth bookings is a sign of a healthy marina, so if you want to experience Beaulieu’s exquisite facilities at Buckler’s Hard yacht Harbour, it pays to plan your trip early writes Sue Pelling

SHARE AND SHARE ALIKE • The thought of signing up for a yacht share may seem totally out of your comfort zone but you could be surprised about the options and schemes available writes Sue Pelling

THE 5 THINGS I DON’T GO SAILING WITHOUT! • Tom Fletcher takes a lighthearted look at the gear he just can’t leave harbour without

EXPECTING TO FLY? • Anyone who has watched the Olympics will have noted that foils are a big deal these days. Jon Emmett explains how to make the transition into foiling

DOWNWIND SAIL SELECTION • The choice of sails for downwind work seems to expand every year. Sam Fortescue asks ARC entrants what sails they use for tradewind passages

It's…. SHOWTIME!

10: NEW GEAR • One of the great joys of Southampton Boat Show is the plethora of kit available. We cast our eye over the new bits...