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 • ELECTRIC MOTORS ARE A HOT TOPIC IN THE SAILING WORLD BUT I FOR ONE WOULD NOT MOURN THE LOSS OF THE PETROL OUTBOARD

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

BEST NEW BOATS 2025 • It has been a busy year for the boatbuilding industry. Sam Jefferson casts his eye over the latest launches in the last calendar year

NORTH BY NORTH WEST • The North West Passage is a route associated with doomed Victorian explorers such as John Franklin. Yet these days it has been tamed somewhat and Tom Sperrey describes his voyage through this near mythical passage

Paul Heiney • Paul says bring back the days of low-cost, small, shallow draft cruising boats that can offer the same amount of fun, if not more, than the majority of big, new boats on the market these days

Andy Rice • Love it or hate it, the America’s Cup new protocol is here to stay and certainly gives the event some instant stability

SPACE: THE FINAL FRONTIER • Boats just keep getting bigger – even when they remain the same length – as Sam Jefferson discovers when he steps aboard the new Dufour 48

Tom Cunliffe • Tom discovers that sailing in the Baltic is the answer to keeping your pipes clean, plus plus an enterprising escape from a prison guarded by a dead engine

SAILING THE SHALLOWS • Dinghy cruising is not for the faint-hearted. Roger Barnes is a dedicated adherent and, as part of an extract from his new book, he lays out his credo

15FT OF FUN • To find out why the Melges 15 is such a success in the USA and is now making its mark in the UK, we thought it was high time to put it though its paces

BACK FOR GOOD? • When the Admiral’s Cup made its return to Cowes after a 22 year hiatus – revived by the Royal Ocean Racing Club in its centenary year – it absolutely delivered, as Georgie Corlett-Pitt reports

STAR TRAVEL • For Sander Speet, the sea isn’t just a workplace; it’s a way of life. As a seasoned sailor and race yacht manager at Sevenstar Yacht Transport, he knows exactly what it takes to move yachts around the world. We caught up with him to discuss his work, his passion, and why yacht transport can be the smartest move for sailors chasing the wind

SAIL OF THE CENTURY • Sam Fortescue takes a look at the latest developments in crossover sails that serve for both cruising and club racing

RACER CHASERS • Whether you’re a seasoned sailor or a curious novice, racing in the Caribbean is what dreams are made of, offering charter options for all skill levels

STROMNESS MARINA • If you are looking for a convenient place in which to base your yacht for a cruise of the northern isles or further afield, Stromness Marina in the Orkney Islands is a good option

BEST CALL UPS • In his in-depth hand-held VHF radio test, Sam Fortescue offers tips advice on selecting the best one to suit your needs

Roll with it • There was a time when in-mast furling made many sailors wince. Those days are gone and Tom Fletcher...