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.

Skipper’s View • MINOR CONSOLATIONS AFTER TEAM BRITANNIA STUMBLE AND A LOGISTICAL NIGHTMARE IN BISCAY

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Ebb and flow • Club of the Year 2021 announced

Virtual RYA Dinghy Show is a huge success

NEWS BRIEFS

Round the Island Race entry opens

Vendors face up to £5k costs when selling a used boat post-Brexit

Brexit rules are ‘resented’: Sir Robin

Pip wants to go round again

NEWS BRIEFS

Global study will assess sailing’s equity and diversity

BEN BENNETT OF INSURER GALLAGHER, SPONSOR OF CLUB OF THE YEAR

Red diesel for GB – but not for NI sailors

Position: The third man • When two blokes on trapezes won’t do it...

Paul Heiney • Brexit means the return of the dreaded customs officer following arrival at a European port. Paul recalls the good, the bad and the ugly aspects of this time honoured visit

Andy Rice • Sailing is frequently all about doing the same thing over and over again with the finest margin of imporovement. Yet this is spiced up with those true moments of magic

Andi Robertson • As the Vendée Globe and America’s Cup campaings are wrapped up, things look rosy for both in terms of sponsorship revenue

Two in a row for NZ • A spectacular show off Auckland gave us racing to remember in the 36th America’s Cup – but big questions now need to be answered for the future

Team New Zealand: a brief history

INEOS TEAM UK • 27 KEY MOMENTS (SO FAR…)

What next for Ben? • The big question for all British America’s Cup fans is ‘what next?’. Sir Ben Ainslie is hopeful that his chase for the Auld Mug will continue.

Tom Cunliffe • A grasp of the basics of Morse code can help save your bacon in the most unexpected ways

Dare to dream • There is a chance that the 2021 charter season might not be a write off. David Meadows recalls an eventful Ionian charter to whet your appetite

Will charters happen this summer? • We chatted to some of the big operators to find out...

I’m sticking with you • French manufacturer Pogo has built up a fiercely loyal clientele addicted to its quirky brand of turbocharged cruisers and racers. Sam Jefferson steps aboard their new 44 to see what the fuss is about

SAM’S VERDICT

ALTERNATIVE BOATS

Sailing round in circles • Circumnavigations take many forms but Ros Bennet’s plan to sail around the South of England served up many varied delights

Fashionable foulies • A new season is upon us and with that come’s a new season’s worth of waterproors and shoreside clothing. Sam Fortescue looks at the latest styles

GILL GLOVES

MUSTO AND ELEVENTH HOUR RACING

DUBARRY AQUATECH

GETTING GREENER

GULL’S EYE PORTLAND MARINA DORSET 50° 34.46’N – 02° 27.26’W • Portland is a thoroughly modern marina, located on a beautiful isle of rugged cliffs, smugglers’ coves and the magnificent Chesil Beach

PASSAGE PLANNING • A well marked,...