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 • IS NOW THE RIGHT MOMENT TO SEIZE THE DAY? POLITICIANS KEEP PRESENTING US WITH BIGLY ARGUMENTS TO BELIEVE SO

CONTRIBUTORS

Raven mad • We have grown accustomed to the sight of America’s Cup AC75s zooming around on foils but the sight of an offshore racer doing it is worthy of a double take. Here is Raven, a Baltic 111, competing in the RORC Transatlantic Race - and taking flight

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

New boats • Sam Jefferson looks at the latest designs and launches from Düsseldorf Boat Show

Paul Heiney • Fitting out can be the bain of our lives and, as Paul confesses, often results in interesting avoidance behaviour

Andy Rice • Are further safety reforms on the cards following a devastating crash at the Auckland SailGP event?

THE ROUTE LESS NAVIGATED • Think you’ve ‘done’ Greece? Think again and let Rod Heikell guide you around Greece’s Eastern Sporades – a hidden gem of a cruising ground

Tom Cunliffe • Learning from experience... Tom relates how he used to spend his Easter weekend Channel-hopping in the good ol’ days before the advent of technology!

AROUND THE WORLD IN... HOW MANY DAYS? • One planet. One trophy. Two incredible stories. Georgie Corlett-Pitt hears from Thomas Coville and Dee Caffari on the key moments of their Jules Verne record attempts...

MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR • Janet McMeekin embarks on an action-packed flotilla adventure in Thailand

DEDICATION – THAT’S WHAT YOU NEED • Quentin Debois recently broke the west to east solo transatlantic record in a yacht under 6.5m. Sam Jefferson caught up with him in the Bahamas as he reflects on his mini adventure

DISCOVER SAILING • Want to have a go at sailing before you commit? Take a look at the options available including free ‘have a go’ sessions at selected clubs around the country writes Sue Pelling

OCEANIS APART • The Beneteau Oceanis range is now on to its eighth generation of boats - yet the marque continue to push the boundaries as Sam Jefferson discovers

GO BIG OR GO HOME? • Bigger is better? That certainly seems to be the ethos of multihull manufacturer Bali. When you have 52’ of length to play with, that means an awful lot of cabins as Sam Jefferson discovered

HOT SPOTS • Croatia’s Dalmatian cruising coastline with its blend of Mediterranean charm and European flair, continues to attract a growing number of visitors looking to expand their charter holiday repertoire writes Sue Pelling

LAUNCHED • New kit for you and your boat

TIME OUT • SAM JEFFERSON REVIEWS THE LATEST BUNKSIDE READS, CLASSIC BOOKS AND MORE

POOLE QUAY BOAT HAVEN • Poole Quay Boat Haven is one of the most convenient, easy accessible marinas in Poole Harbour with secure, prime facilities right in the heart the town writes Sue Pelling

FOUL LANGUAGE • Antifouling – it’s not glamorous, it’s not fun to apply – but it’s necessary. Sam Fortescue looks at the latest products on the...