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 MULTIHULL REVOLUTION CONTINUES APACE AND HAS CHANGED THE BLUE WATER CRUISING LANDSCAPE IN THE PROCESS

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

TIM MAYER, MDL MARINAS

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

South Pacific Paradise • Choosing to sail across an ocean is a huge undertaking for most boat owners, so Jenevora Swann and her husband Fergus planned carefully before crossing the Pacific

Choosing your Cat • Multihulls have changed the game when it comes to bluewater cruising and there are many converts. Kate Ashe Leonard talks through the process of buying a bluewater cat. Photos by James Hooper

Tom Cunliffe • It’s easy to get nostalgic for the good old days when life was less complicated. Yet it wasn’t all plain sailing as Tom recalls...

Andy Rice • The effort to ‘spice up’ the Olympic Games with the final Medal Race format didn’t really have the desired ending for the sport of sailing

Paul Heiney • While paying tribute to the late Captain Bungles, Paul raised many an interesting point about the way we approach seamanship. Not to everyone's taste but definitely worth considering

French polish • French manufacturer Lagoon is the master of producing comfortable, practical cruising catamarans, and its new 51 certainly doesn’t disappoint

All’s Swell that ends Swell(ies) • The Swellies is the narrow channel that runs between mainland Wales and Anglesey. It’s a challenging stretch of water and Don Smith helps get you through

Showdown in Paradise • Georgie Corlett-Pitt hears from Ned Collier-Wakefield how the 600nm RORC Caribbean 600 race was won by just 11 seconds, and rounds up the highlights from an exciting new inshore series…

What took you so long? • Catana set the blueprint for fast cruising catamarans but hadn’t launched a new boat since 2017. Now they are back with the Catana Ocean Class. Sam Jefferson takes it for a spin

Unchartered waters • In the first of a series, Tom Fletcher reveals an insider’s advice on how to get the most out of a charter company, putting his job on the line to get you the best value

All’s swell and good • In the second instalment of our four-part series with author William Thomson , we learn how to navigate by the swells

Dalmatian coast spots • With uncrowded anchorages, a reliable climate, plus fascinating history, and culture to discover, Croatia is now considered one of the top charter holiday destinations writes Sue Pelling

Dinghy & Watersports Show • It’s always a great crowd and this year’s show was no disappointment, as small boat sailors showed their passion for their sport in all its forms over a buzzing weekend at Farnborough

HASLAR MARINA 50.7904°N 1.1207°W • This Gosport-based, boatfolk-run marina couldn’t be more convienient as a south coast base for berth holders and visitors writes Sue Pelling

SUMMER REGATTA GUIDE 2023 • It’s nearly summer and to...