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Sailing Today

Dec 01 2021
Magazine

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 • THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF WINTER SAILING ARE CELEBRATED IN THIS ISSUE

CONTRIBUTORS

Sailing Today

Fal - tastic

RYA Dinghy Show includes watersports for 2022

BoatLife Live sponsors British Yachting Awards

Pip launches her next Vendée boat

“Chalk and cheese”

Female sailors actually race in SailGP

Cross-Channel event for elderly cruisers

VOTE FOR YOUR CLUB OF THE YEAR 2022

THE 2022 FINALISTS

Charity seeks £1.5m to buy boat

Obituary - Timothy Colman 1929 – 2021

Maxis go all out at Saint-Tropez

New boats • DESIGNS LAUNCHES PROJECTS

Paul Heiney • The fine art of navigating by sight of the sun with a sextant may have become somewhat redundant aboard, but the joy and satisfaction it brings remains a thing of wonder

Andy Rice • There’s something about the spirit of dinghy sailors that never fails to inspire, whether it’s Olympians clashing at Corinthian events or being thrown to the lions at the ‘Concrete Colosseum’

Andi Robertson • A new 30ft one design is on the cards that could bring unity to the offshore scene, with backing from both sides of the Channel

A Winter's Sail • Clive Loughlin highlights the many reasons for wrapping up warm and heading out in the winter months

Tom Cunliffe • The sight of the floorboards of your yacht floating merrily around the saloon is a sure sign that all is not well, as Tom can confirm

Caribbean regattas • With events across the region back on track, it’s time to stop dreaming and start planning, as Georgie Corlett-Pitt previews the 2022 Caribbean race season

Event calendar

Covid safe regattas

Race to the sun

Race charter tips

Around the world in 32 feet • Sailing around the world is often done in 50' plus yachts these days. Tom Dymond bucked the trend and headed off in a Nicholson 32

All’s weld that ends weld • Ovni was one of the original pioneers of the all-aluminium ‘go anywhere’ yacht. The new 370 goes right back to those roots, being a 37’ pocket blue water cruiser. Sam Jefferson takes her for a spin

ALTERNATIVE BOATS

Take charge of your battery bank • How hard could it be to replace a 12V boat battery? Well, as Sam Fortescue discovers, there’s a world of choice to navigate

LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

CARENTAN • Tucked in at the easterly side of the Cherbourg peninsula the sleepy Normandy port of Carentan is a real delight

FACTFILE • CARENTAN MARINA

CRUISING GROUNDS • A host of Normandy delights lie in wait, while the Channel Islands also beckon

Winterlude • Winter is upon us but are you getting the best deal on your winter berthing? Sam Jefferson ponders the options

Winter berth check list

Fishing under sail • Nothing beats freshly caught fish cooked afloat – but how to catch it? Dick Beaumont provides tips and techniques for fishing from a sailing yacht

How to fish at...


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Frequency: Monthly Pages: 100 Publisher: Chelsea Magazine Edition: Dec 01 2021

OverDrive Magazine

  • Release date: October 29, 2021

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OverDrive Magazine

Languages

English

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 • THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF WINTER SAILING ARE CELEBRATED IN THIS ISSUE

CONTRIBUTORS

Sailing Today

Fal - tastic

RYA Dinghy Show includes watersports for 2022

BoatLife Live sponsors British Yachting Awards

Pip launches her next Vendée boat

“Chalk and cheese”

Female sailors actually race in SailGP

Cross-Channel event for elderly cruisers

VOTE FOR YOUR CLUB OF THE YEAR 2022

THE 2022 FINALISTS

Charity seeks £1.5m to buy boat

Obituary - Timothy Colman 1929 – 2021

Maxis go all out at Saint-Tropez

New boats • DESIGNS LAUNCHES PROJECTS

Paul Heiney • The fine art of navigating by sight of the sun with a sextant may have become somewhat redundant aboard, but the joy and satisfaction it brings remains a thing of wonder

Andy Rice • There’s something about the spirit of dinghy sailors that never fails to inspire, whether it’s Olympians clashing at Corinthian events or being thrown to the lions at the ‘Concrete Colosseum’

Andi Robertson • A new 30ft one design is on the cards that could bring unity to the offshore scene, with backing from both sides of the Channel

A Winter's Sail • Clive Loughlin highlights the many reasons for wrapping up warm and heading out in the winter months

Tom Cunliffe • The sight of the floorboards of your yacht floating merrily around the saloon is a sure sign that all is not well, as Tom can confirm

Caribbean regattas • With events across the region back on track, it’s time to stop dreaming and start planning, as Georgie Corlett-Pitt previews the 2022 Caribbean race season

Event calendar

Covid safe regattas

Race to the sun

Race charter tips

Around the world in 32 feet • Sailing around the world is often done in 50' plus yachts these days. Tom Dymond bucked the trend and headed off in a Nicholson 32

All’s weld that ends weld • Ovni was one of the original pioneers of the all-aluminium ‘go anywhere’ yacht. The new 370 goes right back to those roots, being a 37’ pocket blue water cruiser. Sam Jefferson takes her for a spin

ALTERNATIVE BOATS

Take charge of your battery bank • How hard could it be to replace a 12V boat battery? Well, as Sam Fortescue discovers, there’s a world of choice to navigate

LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

CARENTAN • Tucked in at the easterly side of the Cherbourg peninsula the sleepy Normandy port of Carentan is a real delight

FACTFILE • CARENTAN MARINA

CRUISING GROUNDS • A host of Normandy delights lie in wait, while the Channel Islands also beckon

Winterlude • Winter is upon us but are you getting the best deal on your winter berthing? Sam Jefferson ponders the options

Winter berth check list

Fishing under sail • Nothing beats freshly caught fish cooked afloat – but how to catch it? Dick Beaumont provides tips and techniques for fishing from a sailing yacht

How to fish at...


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