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

TO THE WORLD OF SAILING IN 2025

Bling it on

SAILING REVIEW OF 2024 • A year afloat: we look back at some of the highs and lows

2025 THE YEAR AHEAD • Sam Jefferson takes a look at the events and dates for the diary in 2025

BOATS OF NOTE • It has been another bumper year for the boatbuilding industry. Sam Jefferson casts his eye over the latest launches

LEARNING TO FLY • The new foiler from Spirit Yachts is more complex than an America’s Cup yacht. The future has arrived, and it’s built in wood

BOAT TEST MOODY 48 GO BIG OR GO HOME? • Moody Yachts has been producing deck saloon yachts for many years now. The company’s new DS48 proves it know precisely what it’s doing

CROATIAN CHARTERS • Croatia’s Dalmation coast with its pristine beaches, unspoilt natural settings and diverse charter routes for all abilities make it an ideal destination for those looking for a relaxed sailing holiday writes Sue Pelling

SAVING THE MALABARS • Saving an Alden-designed Malabar was no easy task for Alex Child... particularly when you consider he was starting with a sunken wreck

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

ENSURE YOU’RE INSURED • It’s not the most exciting topic but a good insurance policy allows you to sleep easy. Sam Fortescue looks at the latest offers and developments in the market

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.

GREECE IS THE WORD • There are few places to beat Greece for that dream sailing holiday says Sue Pelling. Here we look at some of the options in three popular areas – Cyclades, Ionian, Saronic Gulf

HITTING A NEW PLANE • Designing an environmentally friendly offshore one design class is a big ask – but Jeanneau’s Sun Fast 30 OD may have it cracked as Sam Jefferson discovers

DUVER MARINA • Set within Bembridge Harbour at the eastern most point of the Isle of Wight, the recently upgraded Duver Marina offers a selection of berthing options for permanent berth holders and visitors alike writes Sue Pelling50°41’44.40”N 1°5’56.11”W

WELCOME BACK HENRI-LLOYD • After a few years becalmed, one of the most famous names in sailing attire is back on the wind

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

CARIBBEAN BEAT • With the countdown for the start of the Caribbean race season underway, now is the time to look at what’s on offer and start making plans for the ultimate winter getaway writes Sue Pelling

BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY • Sam Fortescue looks at what’s new for 2024 when it comes to safety kit

IN THE LAND OF THE WIZARD • A tank full of 'gas' and no particular place to go... we hit the freeways in maritime New...