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
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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...