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Tributes have been paid to sailor, journalist and sailing instructor John Goode, who has died after a short illness
John Goode was renowned for his plain language teaching methods, particularly in navigation and pilotage. Credit: John Goode Credit: John Goode
John Goode, who helped train thousands of sailors through his Southern Sailing School and enlightened many more through his books and articles on seamanship and pilotage, has died aged 71 following a short illness.
Surveyor and Yachting Monthly expert Ben Sutcliffe-Davies, who was close friends with John for 45 years, said his death was ‘an incredible loss to the whole of the sailing world’, describing John as an ‘absolute gent and legend’.
Yachts and Yachting
The June issue of Sailing Today with Yachts & Yachting is out now, just in time for the start of the racing season for many sailors. Within the remaining restrictions, we can look forward to a great summer ahead – and the weather seems to be playing ball too so far!
SailGP
If you enjoyed the first SailGP event in Bermuda in April, our new issue has all the details about the Plymouth event and how you can get tickets for that. It should be an incredible chance to see the SailGP fleet in action, with ticket options for viewing ashore and afloat from official spectator boats or your own boat. Details in our new issue.
UK Boaters Sailing EU Waters In for Strange Year, RYA Warns
7th February 2021
“All sorts of strange things” will emerge this year for UK sailors in EU waters as post-Brexitissues remain to be ironed out.
As Sailing Today reports, RYA cruising manager Stuart Carruthers has outlined some harsh truths for British boat owners who had been used to easy cruising excursions beyond home shores.
“As an example, the whole idea of taking a sabbatical in the Mediterranean, living on your boat, which you’ve bought with your pension, has just disappeared out of the window now that we are subject to Schengen Area visitor visa rules. That is just one post-Brexit reality,” he said.
Sailing Today
March issue of Sailing Today with Yachts & Yachting on sale now
The March 2021 issue of Sailing Today with Yachts & Yachting is on sale now at your local newsagent, or available through various subscription options via links below. Here’s a taste of what we have inside this month.
Our lead cover feature – ‘Solent delights’ – follows the trial of Mark and Nicky Green on their Cobra 850, Waterlilly. Respecting social distancing measures and grabbing time afloat while they could last summer, they managed to enjoy a memorable cruise around the Solent’s better and lesser known gems.
Moody DS41
Former magazine editor Sam Fortescue grabbed the chance to sail the new Moody DS41, a winner in our