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.

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Skipper’s View • COCKPIT SPEAKERS ARE A PLAGUE ON THE MODERN WORLD

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Show me Devon • People eulogise about the Côte d’Azur or the Amalfi Coast but sometimes forget the beauty lying on their own doorstep. Here we have the charming Devonshire port of Salcombe looking thoroughly inviting on a summer’s day

Making a Mark • The International Maxi Association brings together a selection of the finest yachts and teams from around the world to pit their wits against each other on the race course. The season is underway and this was the start of the first windward/leeward course of 2025

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

New boats • Sam Jefferson looks at the latest designs and launches

Paul Heiney • Paul reminds us of the contrast between ill-educated speedsters with no seamanship skills, and professionals who are a joy to watch!

Andy Rice • Looking ahead to a spectacular summer on the Solent, and thoughts on how the tide may be turning for our AI-driven world within sailing?

Tom Cunliffe • They may sound like ideal moves for dance floor divas but jamming and spoofing in GPS terms are serious concerns for all those who rely on satellite navigation

THE ITALIAN JOB • Rod Heikell heads off the beaten track in Calabria, exploring the often overlooked area between Naples and the Strait of Messina

ANOTHER SIDE OF DYLAN • Sail GP is coming back to the UK. Georgie Corlett-Pitt talks to Emirates GBR driver, Dylan Fletcher about the season so far, and looks ahead to the UK event…

SEIZE THE DAY • Saffier Yachts is all about fun daysailers, right? Not any more. This company has taken that concept and shifted it to a larger canvas as Sam Jefferson discovered when he tested the Saffier SL 46

BACKWARDS IS THE NEW FORWARDS • Parking afloat – not many of us love doing it. Charter veteran Tom Fletcher looks at the top five things to consider when reversing a yacht

WHAT MAKES A CHAMPION? • Jon Emmett is a professional coach who coached Lijia Xu to Olympic gold in 2012. He has also been National, European and World Champion in the ILCA class. He explores what it takes to get to the top

CHANNEL HOPPING • A channel crossing can make for a superb weekend break – but a bit of careful planning always helps. Sam Jefferson looks at the potential pitfalls

BACK WITH A BANG • Georgie Corlett-Pitt takes a look at the revived Admiral’s Cup and what it means for the racing scene…

YACHT TRANSPORT • It’s not always practical to sail your boat to or from far flung locations. Sam Fortescue looks at the options for getting your boat moved without raising the sails yourself

TIME OUT • SAM JEFFERSON AND STEFFAN MEYRIC HUGHES REVIEW THE LATEST BUNKSIDE READS, CLASSIC BOOKS AND MORE

SAIL OF THE CENTURY • Ahead of the 100th anniversary edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race, Georgie Corlett-Pitt hears from competitors including Justin Ferris, crew on 2023’s overall winner, Max Klink’s Botin 52...