Cancel Sailing Today the easy way

Overview

Sailing Today is a UK specialist press magazine focused on practical sailing, cruising and racing. The title is published by SAILING MEDIA LIMITED and forms part of The Chelsea Magazine Company Ltd group. The brand addresses hands-on cruising sailors, competitive racers and enthusiasts of high level sailing events.

Editorial focus

Content covers cruising techniques, race reports, boat tests and equipment reviews. Digital editions are sold via third-party resellers for international distribution while print subscriptions for UK delivery are sold through other outlets.

Company facts

Web - cancel via reseller

1. Identify where you purchased the subscription. Digital readers are commonly sold via Pocketmags or similar platforms; print subscriptions for UK delivery are often sold via magazine.co.uk.
2. Log in to your account on that reseller and find Subscriptions or My Orders.
3. Select the Sailing Today subscription and choose Cancel subscription or Turn off auto-renewal.
4. Save a screenshot of the cancellation screen and keep any confirmation email.
5. If you do not own the reseller account used to buy the subscription, proceed to Email or Post methods with proof of purchase.

iOS - cancel through Apple

1. Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Tap your name, then Subscriptions.
3. Find the Sailing Today subscription and tap Cancel Subscription.
4. Keep the Apple confirmation email or a screenshot of the cancelled subscription screen.

Android - cancel through Google Play

1. Open the Google Play Store app.
2. Tap your profile, then Payments and Subscriptions, then Subscriptions.
3. Select the Sailing Today subscription and tap Cancel subscription.
4. Save the cancellation confirmation email or screenshot for proof.

Email cancellation

1. Send a clear cancellation message to [email protected]. Include your full name, subscriber ID or order number, billing address and the phrase "Cancel my subscription".
2. Keep the sent email and any reply as proof. If you do not receive a reply within 14 days, escalate.

Post - registered letter

1. Write a letter addressed to: Sailing Today, Crown Way, CF14 3UZ Cardiff, United Kingdom. Include your full name, subscriber ID or order number, address and an explicit cancellation request.
2. Send by recorded delivery and keep the receipt and delivery confirmation as proof.

For legal guidance on cancelling services you arranged at a distance see this official page: Citizens Advice - cancelling a service.

Moving address

Rule - If you are still within the statutory cooling-off period (14 days for distance contracts) you can cancel for any reason and receive a refund. Outside that period, the right to cancel due to moving depends on the subscription contract. Sailing Today does not publicly publish a specific moving policy.

Required proof documents - proof of new address such as a utility bill or tenancy agreement; copy of the subscription invoice showing your name and address.

Applicable law - Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013: 14-day cooling-off right for distance contracts. See legislation.gov.uk.

Price increase

Rule - A unilateral price increase that is not provided for in the contract may be challengeable under unfair contract terms rules. Sailing Today does not publish a dedicated price-increase cancellation clause publicly. If a price rise is imposed you should ask for cancellation and a refund for future payments.

Required proof documents - notice of price increase from the publisher or reseller; your subscription terms at purchase; payment records.

Applicable law - Consumer Rights Act 2015 protections against unfair contract terms and the Consumer Contracts Regulations where applicable.

Death of the subscriber

Rule - Cancellation on the basis of the subscriber's death is dealt with by contacting the publisher with proof. Sailing Today does not publish its administrative process for deceased subscribers.

Required proof documents - death certificate and proof of identity of the person making the request (executor or next of kin); proof of subscription.

Applicable law - Contract law and administrative practice. No specific statutory template for magazine subscriptions is published by Sailing Today.

Cooling-off (change of mind)

Rule - For distance contracts (online, by phone, mail-order) you have a 14-day statutory cooling-off period from the day after the contract is made to cancel and obtain a refund, subject to limited exceptions for digital content once download or streaming begins with express consent.

Required proof documents - order confirmation and cancellation notice within 14 days. If services were supplied during the cooling-off period and you requested them, the trader may charge for the service supplied up to cancellation.

Applicable law - Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013. See legislation.gov.uk and the updated provisions in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024: 2024 Act.

Before you cancel - how to ask for a retention offer

Retention offers publicly reported for Sailing Today are not available in the research. There is no public record of standard discount or retention packages from Sailing Today or its resellers. To request a retention offer, contact [email protected] and explain that you are considering cancellation. Use this script when emailing:

1. Subject: Request to retain subscription - [Your name] - [Account number]
2. Body: "I wish to cancel my Sailing Today subscription but would prefer a retention offer. My account details: name, subscription ID, billing address. Please advise any available discounts, pause options or alternative plans. If no offer is available, please confirm cancellation and refund terms."

Keep copies of all replies and any offer in writing before accepting.

What cancelling saves you - exact maths

Pricing shown for Sailing Today on a major digital reseller is in Euros. Converted to GBP at 1 EUR = 0.86 for clarity below. Conversion rate used: 1 EUR = 0.86 GBP (conversion for display only).

Sailing Today plan examples (converted):

• Digital Subscription (Pocketmags) - listed at €3.42 monthly. Conversion: 3.42 x 0.86 = £2.94 per month. Yearly cost: £2.94 x 12 = £35.28 per year.
• Single Digital Unlimited Reading (Pocketmags) - listed at €11.99 monthly. Conversion: 11.99 x 0.86 = £10.31 per month. Yearly cost: £10.31 x 12 = £123.72 per year.
• Digital annual offer listed at €40.99. Conversion: 40.99 x 0.86 = £35.25 per year.

Cheapest real alternative from competitors (research): Yachting World annual at £49.99 per year.

Examples of savings:

• If you have the monthly Digital Subscription at £2.94 per month, yearly cost is £35.28. Compared with Yachting World annual £49.99, choosing the Sailing Today annual equivalent saves: 49.99 - 35.28 = £14.71 per year.
• If you have the Digital Unlimited plan at £10.31 per month, yearly cost is £123.72. Cancelling that plan saves you £123.72 per year immediately.
• If you switch from the Unlimited plan to the single digital annual £35.25 plan, annual saving is 123.72 - 35.25 = £88.47 per year.

Key UK consumer law

Your statutory cancellation rights derive from the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 and the Consumer Rights Act 2015. The 2013 Regulations give a 14-day cooling-off period for distance contracts; the Consumer Rights Act 2015 protects against unfair contract terms, including disproportionate cancellation penalties.

If you cannot cancel

First complain to the trader in writing and keep records. If you do not get a resolution, contact Citizens Advice for local Trading Standards guidance and consider escalation routes such as chargeback through your card issuer or Section 75 if the payment qualifies. The Competition and Markets Authority has highlighted hard-to-cancel subscriptions as an enforcement priority.

Official sources

Read the statutory cooling-off rules: Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013. For updated consumer protections including cooling-off provisions in the 2024 Act see: Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. For practical consumer steps see: Citizens Advice - cancelling a service.

Confirm access and final billing

After cancellation check whether access continues until the end of the paid period or is terminated immediately. For subscriptions bought through resellers, the reseller terms normally govern access and refunds. Expect any reimbursement to be processed within 14 days of effective cancellation for statutory refunds.

Data and downloads

If you purchased digital issues, keep copies of your downloaded files where permitted by the reseller. Request confirmation of data retention or deletion from [email protected] if you want personal data removed.

Re-activation

If you want to re-subscribe later, you can usually do so via the same reseller or app store. Check whether any promotional rates are still available before re-subscribing.

Use this checklist to cancel and protect your rights.

• Locate proof of purchase: order number, invoice, payment card statement.
• If purchased via Apple or Google, cancel in the respective store and save a screenshot.
• If purchased via a reseller account (Pocketmags or magazine.co.uk), log in and cancel; save the confirmation page.
• Send an email to [email protected] with your cancellation request and keep the sent message and any reply.
• If you choose post, send a signed registered letter to Sailing Today, Crown Way, CF14 3UZ Cardiff, United Kingdom and keep delivery proof.
• If cancelling within 14 days, quote the Consumer Contracts Regulations and request a full refund within 14 days of cancellation.
• If you receive no reply, escalate to Citizens Advice and consider chargeback or Section 75 remedies where eligible.