What you can find in the July 2024 issue of the Sailing Journal

Finally. The July 2024 issue of the Sailing Newspaper (issue 543, from back in 1975!) is on newsstands and digitally by downloading our free app(here if you have iOS, here for Android). We tell you about it in advance!

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We tell you about everything below in the new July issue of the Sailing Newspaper!

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What you don’t know – Moon and the others

Four America’s Cup designers analyze the differences between the hulls competing from Aug. 22 in Barcelona. And they reveal unknown design secrets. But men will make a difference for them as well.

Special Olympics

From July 28 to August 8, the Sailing Olympics return. Ten classes; incredible athletes and four years of sacrifice upon sacrifice for those “damn” few days of competition. We went to one of the temples of Olympic sailing to tell you everything you need to know ahead of the Marseille Games.

Our sea, how are you?

How is the Mediterranean? Not great. But less worse than might be expected. This is revealed by an in-depth study of M.A.R.E., the project-which we awarded to the Sailor of the Year-monitoring the Mediterranean implemented by the Caprera Sailing Center with the collaboration of One Ocean Foundation. Here is what they discovered “in the field,” in the Tyrrhenian and Adriatic.

Accessories of the Month – July 2024

The perfect line for drifters, the ultralight gangway, the app to know what fish you’ve caught, the 24-hour watermaker, the synthetic for the deck, and…so much more from our accessories column!

This summer – Discover | have fun | enjoy | learn

What to do this summer on a boat besides sailing? Our country is teeming with villages, sea-view festivals, pieds dans l’eau restaurants, festivals, museums, events and cultural gatherings. From July to August, throughout Italy, we have scouted for you 20 bargains to make your vacation unforgettable. Wherever you are!

All the sailing we like!

The Marina Cala de’ Medici turned into the capital of sailing: 90 boats for the VELA Cup Toscana (Saturday) and the Triton Cup (Sunday), a party at sea and ashore, superboats and cruisers side by side, great sailors and enthusiasts together to celebrate Saturday night all the winners of the Sailor of the Year 2024, the most coveted award in Italian sailing. How it went, who was there, who won. We also tell you what happened in Apulia a few days after…

The tale of the Giraglia 2024

The near record, 135 knots, the waves, and the victory of a boat that no one expected-that’s all that happened in the 71st edition of the Giraglia, which will go down in the annals. Also because of the controversy over maxis that did not start.

Sea Time – The Sea on your wrist

The iconic models of the latest generation of timepieces. 13 must-have watches to have on your wrist on the boat.

Mylius – How does a superboat come into being?

We went to the home of Mylius to find out how semi-custom cruiser racers made in Italy, unique and rare pieces, are created. A story not only of business but a family saga made of passion for the sea and beautiful boats.

Rada – Anchorage Dossier

Crowded ports? No problem! Today we stay in the roadstead, even at night. But, whether day or night, you have to get it right. Here is the practical guide to anchoring, by key points, so there are no surprises.

In practice – Sailing better on the slack

Leading at the helm, making adjustments and choosing the right sail, let’s find out how to grind out miles in the gait that can be satisfying even when cruising.

BOATS OF THE MONTH

Wallywind 110 – The beginning of a new era

With a displacement under 68 tons empty, the goal is to be the fastest performance cruiser in its class.

Sunbeam 29.1 – The sporty weekender for short cruises

We went to Lake Attersee in Austria to test Sunbeam’s new 9-meter boat. Comfortable, luxurious and sporty.

Dufour 44 – midsize cruiser ex-Italian

Italians Felci and Ardizio sign the French shipyard’s new 2024, which is extra comfortable but has a few touches aimed at improving sailing characteristics as well.

What else is in the July issue of the Sailing Newspaper

In addition to these super features, you will find in the July issue of the Sailing Newspaper:

• Solaris Cup No. 10, the shipyard’s 50th anniversary cup
• When the America’s Cup was already in Rome but…
• “Ghisla’s” secrets to winning
• VELA Cup moves south
• Autonomous boating with the right courses
• Now you can really work as a skipper in good standing
• The meaning of reviving a Classic Boat.
• “Cup in 2031. Trombetti’s promise
• Sell well buy well. In our marketplace!

And much, much more!

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