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 • SAILING IS BY DEFINITION AN EXTREMELY ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY SPORT BUT THERE REMAINS MUCH WORK TO BE DONE

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New boats • DESIGNS LAUNCHES PROJECTS

Paul Heiney • Paul celebrates the magic that is the Fray Bentos pie. One part dog food, one part anaemic pastry which undergoes a magical transformation when baked - or does it?

Andy Rice • One world class sailor is speaking out with hopes of raising awareness about the dangers of compromising health in our sport

Andi Robertson • Can the debate surrounding the Middle Sea Race be resolved? Unlikely, but closure is needed for the good of the sport

Better late than never • A sailing trip around Britain is not to be sniffed at, yet Derek Hathaway opted to add to the challenge by doing it singlehanded in his 70th year

Dual mission • As the Transat Jacques Vabre got underway, we spoke to 11th Hour Racing’s Charlie Enright about sailing to win and inspiring change for the good of the planet

DRAMATIC START

Tom Cunliffe • A defective winch on a bareboating holiday in the Caribbean highlighted the value of a good toolkit - while even a bad one is worse than none at all

Go with the floe • The Gulf Stream in slowing down but analysis and data collection on the impact remains limited. Sam Turpin joined a group of sailors who headed north to help in the gathering of essential information on what is going on

ABOUT THE BOAT

ABOUT THE PROJECT

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Salona ranger • The Salona 46 offers a performance cruiser with good looks and quality features at a very good price. Is it too good to be true? Graham Snook tests her to find out

GRAHAM’S VERDICT

THE SPEC

ALTERNATIVE BOATS

Super stars • Georgie Corlett-Pitt joins an elite line-up at the TP52 Worlds to find out just what it takes to race at grand prix level in the 52 Super Series

Leading the way in sustainability

WHITEHAVEN, CUMBRIA LONGITUDE 54°33.18`N LATITUDE 03°35.82`W • Tucked away in a quiet corner of west Cumberland, Whitehaven Marina offers excellent shelter and good access to a hugely rewarding cruising ground, as Sam Jefferson discovers

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CRUISING GROUNDS • With the Irish Sea beckoning, there’s plenty to please even the more intrepid cruiser

Green Power • Someone altogether less serious than Kermit the Frog stated recently that it isn’t easy being green. Yet things are getting better as Sam Fortescue...