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.

Sailing Today

Skipper’s View • GREEN INITIATIVES HAVE TO BE ABOUT MORE THAN GESTURE POLITICS AND WORDS

Coral pleasure

Ebb and flow • EVENTS | NEWS | TALES FROM THE SAILING COMMUNITY

New boats • A look at the latest launches from around the globe

Paul Heiney • Hot on the heels of Matt Hancock decamping to the jungle to humiliate himself, Paul has a proposed new sailing reality TV show to inflict on the public

Andy Rice • It’s easy to perceive foiling craft as being innately ‘high performance’ yet there is a line of argument that the trusty 470 is the Olympic class closest to the true definition of this term...

Electrical storm • Are electric motors practical for long distance cruising? Les Robinson decided there was only one way to find out

Tom Cunliffe • If you’ve ever wondered why more people don’t go to sea in skips, Tom has a ready and thoroughly researched explanation...

Shepton's summer • The Reverend Bob Shepton is a man who has devoted his sailing career to the high latitudes yet he found adventure and incident of a different sort on a delivery trip from Stornaway to the Solent

On another plane • From South Africa to the Solent – and beyond – Georgie Corlett-Pitt takes a look at the Cape 31, a one-design class that’s changing racing

A great Privilege • Rupert Holmes tests Privilege's large luxury catamaran designed for civilised cruising in comfort

KEEPING THE BIG BLUE GREEN • Is sailing moving towards a greener space? Sam Jefferson looks at some of the innovations out there that point to a greener sport

Green Tech Boat Show • MDL’s Green Tech Boat Show is packed with the latest kit to help sailors navigate a sustainable route ahead. Here are some of the companies we met at the 2022 event

A First for speed • Beneteau’s new First 44 aims to hit the sweet spot where speed and comfort combine. Does it succeed? Sam Jefferson finds out

EMSWORTH YACHT HARBOUR • GB, 50°50.57’N 000°55ʹ98’WThis delightful Four Gold Anchor award-winning marina, in the heart of Chichester Harbour, also won the Towergate’s Coastal Marina of the Year for two years running writes Sue Pelling

Time to head down the Electric Avenue? • Electric motors continue to develop apace. Sam Fortescue looks at the options available

CHARTER WHAT'S NEW FOR 2023 • With new destinations, a fresh look at itineraries, and a host of interesting packages to choose from, now is the time to sign up for that dream sailing holiday in the sun writes Sue Pelling

How to lazy line moor Med style • Professional charter skipper Tom Fletcher untangles the alternative mooring system commonly used in the Med, and offers how-to advice…

GARY KURTH INSTRUCTOR INSIGHT • As the Watersports Manager at UKSA, Gary Kurth has over 18 years' experience as an RYA sailing, windsurfing and powerboating instructor. Here he shares his answers to some FAQs…

Christmas rules and tactics quiz • Our resident racing expert ...