1978-80. From ultralight boats to the mythical photo that launched Borlenghi

Each week, three Sail Newspaper covers from our archives. In anticipation of the special issue celebrating the 45th of the GdV that we are preparing for you, on newsstands and digitally in October, we tell you, year by year, the story of sailing by big facts. A “sailing” 15 episodes and 45 years long.

Then, at the bottom, we explain all the initiatives we have set up to celebrate our birthday with you. But now it is time to look back. Because as the great Ennio Flaiano said, “Courage, the best is past.”

• Here is the first installment: 1975-77

1978-80. THE GREAT STORIES OF SAILING

1978. The passion for sailing exploded in Italy, thanks in part to sailing schools like Caprera with its 400 instructors churning out tens of thousands of new sailors in just a few years. New ultralight boats make their debut in local regattas.

1979. A cover to remember one of history’s greatest navigators, Alain Colas. He mysteriously disappears, during the Route du Rhum, from his 20-meter trimaran Manureva. The game of oceanic enterprises becomes very dangerous.

1980. When a strong wind comes and you dare to pull up the spinnaker, it can happen to be lying on the water for 5 minutes, even if an America’s Cup champion like John Marshall is at the helm. Here she lies, Brava by Pasquale Landolfi, after a strapoggia. Then there is a photographer who is at the right time in the right place and takes this wonderful image that makes him famous and launches his career. That photographer is Carlo Borlenghi.

WHY IT PAYS TO SUBSCRIBE NOW

The unmissable issue celebrating 45 years of GdV that we are preparing for you for October (printed on collector’s paper and embellished with 32 pages of photo stories) is not the only reason to subscribe. Starting July 1, in fact, all subscribers to the Journal of Sailing will receive three newsletters a week with exclusive articles containing the best of the sea, boat, and man stories published by our magazine over the past 45 years. In addition to the Monday and Thursday editorial newsletters, you will have the big stories of recent sailing in your inbox every day. From the Fogar case to the Moro of Venice, from sailing tragedies to Azzurra-mania. Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.

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TREAT YOURSELF TO A UNIQUE ITEM

For the 45th anniversary of the Sailing Newspaper, we also made a customized TAG Heuer, available in three models. A unique item with the SAIL logo engraved on the case and on which you can engrave your name, that of your boat, or that of a friend to whom you wish to give an unforgettable gift. TAG Heuer special edition “45th SAIL” chronographs and watches will be available until December 31, 2020, in 45 pieces per model. After that they will no longer be implemented. Just click on the banner below to find out all the models, features and how customization takes place.

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