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 • REMEMBERING JOHN GOODE AND A DIFFERENT AND LESS COMPLICATED APPROACH TO SAILING

CONTRIBUTORS

Sailing Today

John Goode 1950 - 2021

Pip Hare and Medallia going for next Vendée - with new boat • EVENTS | NEWS | TALES FROM THE SAILING COMMUNITY

Eddystone Charity Sailing Pursuit

Inequalities funding

Post-Brexit breakthrough

NEWS BRIEFS

Ainslie’s team wins SailGP Bermuda

Hannah Mills trials for GB squad

SailGP Plymouth tickets

Big names line up for The Ocean Race Europe

Clarisse hopes to inspire others

MDL’s South Coast Boat Show

Double-Handed Offshore Series blasts off

New boats • DESIGNS | LAUNCHES | PROJECTS

Paul Heiney • The joy of needlecraft has been somewhat lost on Paul after an attempt to stitch together a rudimentary canvas cover ends in much bloodshed

Andy Rice • Sailing is a capricious sport and the chance to go from hero to zero within the space of minutes is extremely high, as Andy found to his cost

Andi Robertson • The cautious restart of the TP52 circuit is indicative of the ‘steady as she goes’ approach to re-opening the racing circuit. Yet there is a groundswell of enthusiasm

A south coast summer • With horizons rather limited last summer, Polly Thornton rounded up the family plus dog and rediscovered the delights of Solent sailing

Tom Cunliffe • Safety afloat takes many forms - but the golden rule is to do all you can to stay out of trouble in the first place

SUMMER RACE WEEKS GUIDE 2021

BURNHAM WEEK

CHICHESTER HARBOUR RACE WEEK

Hat’s Off To Panama • The Panama Canal killed off the last of the windjammers. A century later it became the cruising sailor’s friend. Jenevora Swann takes us on a trip across the isthmus

Costs

DIY Or Use An Agent?

Tips For Doing It Yourself

Fact Box

Jeanneau what I mean? • French manufacturer Jeanneau is back with an all new 60’ cruiser that offers a beguiling blend of comfort and performance as Sam Jefferson discovers

SAM’S VERDICT

ALTERNATIVE BOATS

Off into the blue • Sam Fortescue casts his eye over the latest gear out there for cruising sailors planning on making the great escape into blue water

WHAT YOU NEED: BLUE WATER ESSENTIALS

BRIXHAM MARINA 50° 24.3’N 003° 30.8’W • Brixham marina lies at the heart of the English riviera and is a wonderful stopover for sailors as Emma Bamford discovers

BRIXHAM MARINA

PASSAGE PLANNING

CRUISING GROUNDS • Brixham has plenty of delights close to hand and tempting destinations further afield

A voyage of rediscovery • The Discovery 58 has long been recognized as a superlative blue water cruiser. Toby Heppell steps aboard the latest model to examine how it has developed

TOBY’S VERDICT

Downwind

Dumbass in the realm of Dumas • Sam Jefferson treads in the footsteps of the Count of Monte Cristo as he...