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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Captain Mogan • Puerto Mogan is a beautiful, and very sunny, town in the southwest corner of the island of Gran Canaria. Known as the Venice of the Canaries because of its many canals, it also has many lovely white-washed buildings, a fine marina, a sandy beach, good restaurants and bars and some fine views. Most importantly, it’s a great place to anchor and enjoy some tapas.

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

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

First Look - Ino Noir

Fastnet Race at 50 • The Rolex Fastnet Race is an iconic – near-mythical – event that tests skill and stamina on many levels. In this, the first of a two-part series, Georgie Corlett-Pitt takes a look at the event ahead of its Golden Jubilee…

Scotland or bust • In the second of a three part series, Barry Pickthall recounts the trials and tribulations of a cruise round Britain in a 27ft yacht

Tom Cunliffe • Night watches are not always joyous but on occasions they are a delight and well worth embracing says Tom during a recent trip to the Baltic...

Paul Heiney • Appointing a yard to fix your engine doesn't necessarily result in doom and gloom. Instead, it can be quite thrilling as Paul recently discovered,

Andy Rice • Reflections on the joys of wingfoiling at high altitude, a frustrating Moth Worlds, and a headache as the Ocean Race reaches its climax...

Wood is good • RM yachts is the only mass producer of epoxy ply boats in the world. Its boats are therefore unique but also thoroughly entertaining as Sam Jefferson found out

A drop in the ocean • Pilotage guru Rod Heikell lists his 10 favourite anchorages in Mediterranean France and Corsica

Chartering for the Fastnet • Chartering a yacht is one way to fulfil the dream of competing in the Fastnet. Meg Niblett, mate aboard the Swan 65 Eve talks through the process of prepping for the ultimate charter

The long way home • Nick Bamford needed to bring his Sigma 362 Such Stuff back from Greece to the UK. He took the scenic route via the French canals and rivers

Anybody out there? • Satellite comms are changing the way we plan and communicate while sailing long distances. Sam Fortescue looks at the latest developments

Course made good • Want to skipper your own charter yacht but need a qualification? Keep it simple and stress free with an RYA Day Skipper course in Greece with Sailing Holidays. Sue Pelling and her husband Julio did just that and are now free to ‘go it alone’!

FAMBRIDGE YACHT HAVEN • Fambridge Yacht Haven on the River Crouch is an east coast ‘hidden gem’ and offers everything you’d expect from a Yacht Havens marina writes Sue Pelling

Holy Cowes • It’s nearly that time of year again when the Solent fills with sails as 500+ boats and 4000 sailors gather for one of the world’s largest keelboat regattas, Cowes Week. Georgie...