Sailing Today Magazine

The best man overboard recovery procedure is a topic that inspires healthy respect among sailors… For many, in fact, it is a question that provokes outright fear, and it’s not hard to see why. Offshore, far from help, or even for shorthanded coastal outings, the prospect of finding and re-embarking a member of the crew […]

Sam Fortescue looks at what’s new for 2024 when it comes to sailing safety equipment… Sailing safety lines There are broadly three types of line. First up, the traditional rescue quoit – a thin polypropylene line with a rubber ring as ballast for the throw. “They’re normally just seen in liferafts these days, because they […]

Boisterous conditions during the 2024 Round The Island Race made for a thrilling race which provided challenges for both competitors and race organisers… Some years the annual Round the Island Race is a gentle stroll around the Isle of Wight in gentle summer sunshine. 2024 was anything but… This is the UK’s biggest mixed fleet […]

A good yacht chef can make or break a blue water passage. Rod Heikell provides a few tips for cooking on a yacht to make sure a long cruise doesn’t leave a bad taste in the mouth… The days are long gone, if they ever really existed, when sailing folk opened a tin of something […]

Sam Fortescue explains the key features to look for when shopping for one the best lifejackets on the market… This article contains affiliate links. The products or services listed have been selected independently by journalists after hands-on testing or sourcing expert opinions. We may earn a commission when you click a link, buy a product […]

Island hopping in the Tropics from one lush palm tree-lined beach to the next is a popular choice for those looking for a paradise sailing yacht charter holiday writes Sue Pelling… French Polynesia, in the South (central) Pacific Ocean, with its vibrant blue lagoons and Robin Crusoe-style remote, pure white sandy beach-lined islands, is just […]

We get a taste for the tropical with the July edition of Sailing Today with Yachts and Yachting, focusing in on blue water cruising… To this end we have tales of sailing through the Panama Canal and onwards into the Pacific to the Galapagos islands and also get a taste of off season in paradise […]

It is two centuries since the Royal National Lifeboat Institute was founded. There has never been a better moment to celebrate its work… As a sailor in UK waters it is sometimes easy to forget just what an extraordinary institution the RNLI is. The fact that this massive network of lifeboats and lifesavers are on […]

Rupert Holmes previews the 2024 Round The Island Race and explains how to get the most from this spectacular, yet sometimes challenging, day on the water… The Round the Island Race remains one of the most iconic events of the sailing calendar, enjoyed by both top professional sailors on the international stage and families in […]

Here’s a tried and tested guide to the best anchorages in Brittany, France. We’ve done the research for you, so that you can get back to sailing! We know what it’s like at the end of a sailing day… whether you’re wondering where to spend a balmy Brittany evening, or already racing an unknown competitor […]