John Goode 1950 - 2021
Tributes have poured in from across the marine industry after the former editor of Sailing Today, John Goode, died on 15 May, aged 71, following a short illness.
John was editor for much of Sailing Today’s first decade, from 2001 to 2007, the magazine having been founded in 1997, and from the outset he imbued the title with his energy and knowledge.
He had gone to sea aged 14 with the merchant navy and was possessed of a level of seamanship matched by few in the sailing world.
More than that, he was first-class educator and he took genuine enjoyment in helping people become better sailors.
His step-by-step articles in the Sailing Todays of his era became widely known for their practical, real-world advice.
Thousands of people still use the “John Goode’s Cockpit Plotter” which he designed, as well as his instructional videos, most featuring John sharing his know-how with pipe clamped in mouth.
During the early
