Yachting and boating magazines
The international nature of the marine industry, especially
at the luxury powerboat and superyacht end, drives publishers of yachting magazines and boating
magazines to seek to spread overheads and sell advertising internationally.
The biggest yacht and boating magazine publishers in the UK
are the Boat International Group, which specialises in the high-end of
the industry, and Future, since 2020 when it took control of TI Media (formerly Time Inc UK / IPC Media), which has yachting and boating magazines
covering the whole range of the activity. In 2010, Time Inc held a review of its specialist titles and sold several of them, including
Classic Boat Future now controls:
Motor Boat & Yachting; Practical Boat Owner; Yachting Monthly; Yachting World; and
YBW. The Chelsea Magazine Company publishes four boating titles:
Classic Boat, Cruise International, Sailing Today and
Yachts & Yachting.
Apart from the Royal Yachting Association title RYA Magazine, the best-selling UK titles shift 30-35,000 copies a month. Magazines may also cover jet skis, personal watercraft (PW or PWC) and rigid inflatable boats (RIBs).
Many of these titles are available as digital magazines.
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Monthly waterfront newspaper distributed at 750 marinas, chandleries, sailing clubs and brokers. There is also an online edition and All At Sea Extra, with boats for sale. Readership estimated at 120,000. Published by All at Sea Ltd (had been a CSL Publishing title).
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Boat International
Monthly devoted to luxury yachts, both power and sail, of more
than 30 feet. Has series of supplements: Interiors with October
issue; Superports with August; Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez (October).
One of five titles from Boat International Publications
Boat International Publishing profile
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Monthly canal boating enthusiast magazine, which aims to give advice on getting the best deals, getting into boating and maintaining a boat. Published by ABC (Alvechurch Boat Centres) Leisure Group Ltd (formerly a CSL Publishing title). |
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US boating magazine published by Hachette Filipacchi. Reviews watercraft,
accessories and tow vehicles. Includes articles on repairs and maintenance, and angling. |
Boating World
Family boating lifestyle magazine published by Trans World Publishing.
For people who enjoy family boating, fishing, cruising and waterskiing |
Boats That Rock
Boats That Rock is an annual worldwide special issue of How to Spend It magazine, a luxury lifestyle supplement from the Financial Times on Saturdays. The first issue appeared in June 2006, timed for the start of the America’s Cup. Gillian de Bono, editor of How to Spend It, said at the time: 'Boats That Rock is a unique edition in the How to Spend It series. Sailing is a passion for many of our readers and this edition will explore how to enjoy the boating culture in the most luxurious and glamorous way.'
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Website for news about boating, yachting, cruising and marine services.
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Canal Boat
Buying, hiring and using narrowboats and river cruisers.
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Monthly boating magazine covers boats of all sizes and type, from any era, and
made from any material. Founded in 1987, Classic
Boat now regards itself as a ‘catalogue’ on small boat architecture.
Reports on festivals around the world for classic boats. Focus
on restoring and keeping classic boats. The Chelsea Magazine Company bought Classic
Boat from Time Inc UK / IPC Media in 2010.
Chelsea Magazine Company profile
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Dockwalk
Dockwalk is a quarterly yachting
magazine for professionals. It
covers the yachting industry for readers who are owners, skippers,
brokers and specialist suppliers. One of five titles from Boat
International Publications.
Boat International Publishing profile
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European Boatbuilder [closed]
Business-to-business title from Time/IPC Marine Group, which publishes International Boat Industry (IBI) and European Boatbuilder Superyacht Business magazines. European Boatbuilder aims to cover the design and construction of pleasure boats and small commercial craft. The title also focuses on materials, components, tools and processes. |
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International Boat Industry is a business-to-business magazine covering the global marine recreational
trade. Founded in 1968. Published by Boating Communications Ltd eight times a year: January/February,
March, April/May, June/July, August/September, October, November
and December. IBI is a controlled-circulation magazine,
which is sent free to 16,000 people in boating industry
companies in 120 countries who ask to receive it.
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Jet Skier & PW
Jet Skier & PW (personal watercraft) carries news, ski tests, event coverage, places to ride, information for beginners, race reports, freestyle, wakeboarding, club news and competitions. Jet Skier & PW is also available as a phone app, in a digital format and as a digital subscripton. Estimated readership in excess of 8,000 readers a month. One of several print and online marine titles from CSL Publishing. |
For powered cruising, includes boast tests and equipment reports.
Founded in 1904. Published by Future (was TI Media / IPC).
Time Inc UK / IPC Media profile
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Motor Boats Monthly
Covers river and sea cruising.
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The biggest-selling UK yachting monthly. Covers
sail and power craft. Published by Future.
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Free to members of the Royal Yachting Association. Audited circulation
about 83,000 copies four times a year.
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Monthly was published by Boat International Group. Sold to CSL Publishing in 2010. Published by Chelsea SMagazine Compnay in 2020. Sailing
Today focuses on news and advice for the practical cruising sailor with a yacht
between 25ft and 40ft. Launched in 1997
Chelsea Magazine Company profile |
Sailpower.com [closed]
Former Time Inc UK / IPC Media website for dinghy sailing enthusiasts linked to the
company’s sailing titles. Daily news and racing results,
video boat tests, interviews, racing technique and club and class
association database. Weather reports from 130 locations around
the UK plus web cams at 20 sailing venues.
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For ‘Old Salts’. Published by Kelsey Media.
Kelsey Media profile
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Sports Boat and Rib
Describes itself as 'The UK's hardest-hitting powerboat magazine'. News and reviews about RIBs (rigid inflatable boats), powerboats and yachts. Destination reports and regattas, festivals, race meetings and boat shows. Digital edition from Zinio. |
SuperYacht Business
Business-to-business spin-off from International Boat Industry (IBI) magazine. Superyacht Business covers news from designers, stylists, boatbuilders, project managers, surveyors, equipment manufacturers and service providers for yacht brokers, yacht charter and yacht management. Product news and reviews cover applications and techniques, new-build, refit and conversion projects, certification and classification issues, and legislative changes.
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Waterways World was founded in 1972 and describes itself as 'is 'the biggest-selling and longest-established inland waterways magazine'. It organises the Crick Boat Show.
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Aims to attract ‘active sailors’ with a mix of information
for cruising yachtsmen with all levels of experience. Former IPC title published by Future.
Time Inc UK / IPC Media profile |
Monthly yachting magazine founded in April 1894 that claims not
only to be the world's oldest sailing magazine but also the most
widely distributed and most international sailing magazine. Coverage
includes blue water cruising, global sailing, international yacht
racing, super yachts, international events and charters. Former IPC title now controlled by Future.
Future profile |
Performance sailing title, covering the sport from dinghies through
to Olympic and Grand Prix level. 'Dingy and keelboat racing since 1947' is how the magazine markets itself. The Yachts & Yachting website also quotes Ian Walker, Olympic medallist, Volvo & America’s Cup skipper: 'As a young sailor getting the new edition of Y&Y was a highlight. It remains the "must read" magazine for any dinghy or small keelboat sailor.' Known as 'Y&Y'.
Published by the Chelsea Magazine Company, which bought Classic
Boat from Time Inc in 2010.
Chelsea Magazine Company profile
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Yachting & Boating World is a gateway website for relevant titles
owned by Future since 2020 (formerly Time Inc UK / IPC Media). Collates information and databases
relevant to all the titles, including: subscriptions; news; boats
for sale; weather and tides; charters; and forums.
Time Inc UK / IPC Media profile
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