Step aboard the GdV and relive the history of sailing with us

From today we begin a journey together. A 15-part, 45-year-long “sailing” through the covers of the Sailing Newspaper, with which we will relive the most significant stages of recent sailing history. Since 1975, when Mario Oriani realized that “sailing was a therapeutic escape without being a way to escape and escape, but to check, to reflect, to decide. To feel like free men” and founded the first magazine devoted exclusively to the world of sailing to this day.

Each week, three covers from our archive. Looking forward to the special issue celebrating the 45th anniversary of the GdV that we are preparing for you, on newsstands and digitally in October. Below 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.”

1975-77. THE GREAT STORIES OF SAILING

1975. Ambrogio Fogar, the first controversy.

The Journal of Sailing has just been born and the first controversy is already erupting: Fogar has finished his solo round-the-world race and is publishing a book chronicling the feat. A storm is described in the words of another great navigator, John Guzzwell. The GdV notices, then in the newsroom we explain. A handshake and the controversy subsides.

1976. That cursed orca

Giorgio Falck’s Guia III, the most famous boat of the time, sank in just fifteen minutes during the Atlantic Triangle, struck by a killer whale. The crew is miraculously saved. “Not even God could have saved the boat,” Guia III skipper Jerome Poncet declares to GdV.

1977. Italy enters big sailing
In the queen of offshore races, the Admiral’s Cup, Italy makes its mark, thanks to boats like Moby Dick, Mandrake, Vanina. During the Fastnet race, the first to pass the mythical lighthouse is Raul Gardini’s Moro di Venezia I.

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.

SUBSCRIBE NOW SO YOU DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY

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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