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 SUNKEN SHIP CREATES A MEDIA STORM AND THE ARRIVAL OF A NEW 'EXPERT' ON THE SCENE

Strait to the top • The Bonifacio Strait runs between Corsica and Sardinia and has a reputation for being very breezy. It certainly lived up to its reputation for the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup this September when boisterous conditions ensured that the mighty maxi class was tested to its limit.

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

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

THE BRITISH YACHTING AWARDS 2024 THE NOMINATIONS • The nominations are revealed for the 2024 British Yachting Awards. Now it’s over to you to decide who wins

Tom Cunliffe • Dealing with unwanted guests, particularly when moored up on the dockside, takes skill and perseverance

Paul Heiney • There are several kinds of water-borne disasters that, as a third party, the fellow sailor tends to relish

Andy Rice • It’s hard to say who will advance to the America’s Cup proper - but Dylan Fletcher may prove an ace up the sleeve for INEOS Britannia should they take on New Zealand

A CITY BREAK BY SAIL? • Charles Warlow looks at 10 cities to sail to around the British Isles

CUP OF PLENTY • The INEOS America’s Cup team has built on its relationship with Mercedes Formula 1 engineers to develop its Britannia AC75.

TRANSAT PIT STOP • The Cape Verde Islands are perfectly placed for a transatlantic stop off enroute to the Caribbean – yet they are often overlooked. Michelle Shultz explains their allure

INTO THE MYSTIC • Dreaming of dropping everything to sail the world? Sailing La Vagabonde Riley Whitelum and Elayna Carausu have done just that, becoming parents, digital yacht nomads and internet sensations in the process. Milly Karsten catches up for a chat

THE BIGGER THE BETTER? • Dufour’s new 44 is a boat that maximises volume taking a design concept to its natural conclusion.Sam Jefferson sees if that makes for a good cruising yacht

INTO THE RISING SUN • Nick and Jenny Coghlan had dreamt of sailing to Japan for many years. They were not disappointed when that dream became a reality

HOT SHOTS • As the grim autumnal conditions take hold, now is a good time to start planning the great escape and sign up for a Caribbean charter holiday writes Sue Pelling

CONWY MARINA • There are few places in north Wales more convenient to use as a base for cruising the area than boatfolk’s Conwy Marina writes Sue Pelling

PASTA CARING • Sam Jefferson narrates a lively trip from Sicily back to his home port in the south of France via the dreaded Strait of Messina

RIG FOR VICTORY! • Sam Fortescue takes a look at the options if you are looking to upgrade or replace your standing rigging over the winter months

SAIL LOW • Mark Rushall takes a look at downwind sailing tactics and when it pays to sail low and take a bit of pain to get ahead

SEA CHANGE • With two new marinas on Lefkas...