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 • A LIVELY DEBATE AT THE YACHT RACING FORUM RAISED AS MANY QUESTIONS AS IT ANSWERED

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Three feet high and rising • The F50 catamaran used in the SailGP series presents an alien silhouette. Emirates GB are riding high after a seties victory. Read our interview with skipper Dylan Fletcher on p26

Show me Leven • It takes a brave soul to venture out to sea during the winter months but the rewards can be spectacular. This is Loch Leven on the west coast of Scotland on a somewhat chilly day.

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

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

Paul Heiney • Paul reflects on some sage advice from a sailing legend given to him on completing the gruelling OSTAR transatlantic race

Andy Rice • Dylan Fletcher has been on a journey since he put the Kiwis to the sword in the Tokyo Olympics. He is currently riding on the crest of a wave

TASMAN DEVILRY • Linda Crew-Gee narrates a hair-raising voyage across the Tasman Sea in an unusual catamaran skippered by bluewater cruising legend Pete Hill

FLYING HIGH! • Emirates GBR made history by winning this year’s SailGP Championship. Georgie Corlett-Pitt gets the inside scoop from Dylan Fletcher…

Tom Cunliffe • Tom believes that making the most of the beauty of the night sky is a real winter morale lifter, and he reveals the secret of accurate sight-taking!

THE PERFECT PASSAGE PLAN • Clive Loughlin demonstrates why passage planning is important, and how technology can actually slow you down

TENDER LOVING CARE • Tenders can be a pain and they can get in the way when sailing but they are 100% necessary. Sam Fortescue takes a look at the options available

THROUGH THE PAST SHARKLY • How do you convert a tale of survival afloat in an open boat into a successful podcast? Sam Jefferson talks to the creators of Adrift and survivor Douglas Robertson to find out more

SWEDE SENSATION • Linjett Yachts was, for a long time, Sweden’s best kept secret. Now that is changing and its new 36 footer looks set to turn heads as Sam Jefferson found out

AMERICAN BEAUTY • If you are looking to expand your charter holiday destination repertoire, why not consider North America for your next sailing adventure, writes Sue Pelling?

GHOST BUSTERS • In its 55th anniversary year, the Phantom class looks forward to celebrating its strength and popularity as a singlehander originally designed for heavier crew weights writes Sue Pelling

PERFECT EQUILIBRIUM? • Balance catamarans specialises in producing innovative high performance bluewater catamarans. Its new 580 is an impressive addition to its portfolio

ESSEX MARINA • Essex Marina on the River Crouch is a convenient, well appointed privately-owned, family-run marina offering good value and easy access writes Sue Pelling

WINTERLUDE • The winter months are a time for dealing with maintenance issues. That applies on a...