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 • BIG SIR JIM, LET THEM WIN

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Hope springs eternal • Wherever you are located in Europe it’s fair to say that the winter of 2025-26 will go down as one of the wettest and coldest in a long time. Yet hope springs eternal and, with sunnier days ahead, there is much to look forward to. Here, Beneteau’s new Oceanis 47 cuts a dash off Sardinia’s Maddalena archipelago

Spring Shenanigans • The Caribbean racing season is gradually winding up but there is still much fun to be had in early spring. Here , the DNA F4 foiling catamaran Falcon tacks towards Scrub Island enroute to 11th place in her class in the Nanny Cay Round Tortola Race, part of the BVI Spring Regatta

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

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

Paul Heiney • Paul compares the modern-day harbour master with the the 'old school' version who everyone tried their best to avoid

Andy Rice • World Sailing’s new, high-stakes final format for Olympic class events has, as Andy confirms, led to plenty of mixed opinions among competitors

WAR AND PEACE • After years working as a war correspondent, Charlie Faulkner needed to do something different. Solo offshore sailing seemed like a good option – but could she make the switch?

Tom Cunliffe • A recent mooring experience in Sweden reaffirmed Tom’s view that a healthy mix of optimism and pessimism among the crew can result in the perfect scenario!

GREAT AND SMALL • The concept of sailing a 19’ homemade plywood yacht around the world seems improbable – racing 15 of them along this course seems absurd. Welcome to the Mini Globe Race – Georgie Corlett-Pitt reports…

GIMME SHELTER • If the Caribbean is your cruising ground, have you thought about what you’ll do when hurricane season arrives? Jenevora Swann offers some options on how to carry on sailing

BRING ME SUNSHINE • It’s not every day that a boatbuilder offers a new model cheaper than the one it replaced – yet that is precisely what French manufacturer Jeanneau has done with its new Sun Odyssey 415. Sam Jefferson finds out more

BIRTHDAY BESTS • Some of the most iconic British dinghy classes are among those celebrating milestone anniversaries this year. Sue Pelling looks at the reasons why they have stood the test of time and still remain popular

LAS ISLAS BONITAS • The islands of Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily, known for their stunning scenery, historical places of interest, and spectacular sailing conditions, make them an ideal choice for a holiday charter writes Sue Pelling

IN A SEA LESS TRAVELLED • Ducking below the Caribbean’s hurricane belt in happier days, Nick and Jenny Coghlan find tranquility in South American waters now deserted, where Predator drones rule the skies

24 YEARS LATER… • The British Virgin Islands are noted as a paradise for sailors of all stripes. Sam Jefferson made a return to the islands he lived in 24 years ago to take part in...