waikiore 397 Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 At least on this site many and varied get to have a say, regardless of the quality or amount of thought put in before bursting into print. Magazines have long given up doing Boat tests in this country favouring reviews -so as not to upset the importer or builder with any negative feedback-advertising revenue not subscribers rule. To be fair Boating NZ at least has printed some interesting articles of late, and Keiths Professional Skipper does not pull punches with the powers that be. Online it appears to be worse with Sail World NZ repeating all press releases from Team Dalton without question, then questioning why NZ has been locked down at all !! Poor Richard needs to familiarize himself with some of the UK sites, full of incisive and probing informed journalism. Where for example are the questions on the new AC teams , Burling and Tuke's future, the great coup of grabbing the talented Outteridge of Devonport -interviews with the crop of Kiwi professional yachties who are quietly practicing their trade as the motor racing counterparts are in Europe. Moaning about lockdown whilst those around you get on with their jobs is not yachting reporting -I guess the gun lobby sleeping at Mercer always has room for one more...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 323 Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 The "Seahorse" is my monthly read. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,566 Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Haven't so much as glanced at a yachting magazine for years. Just seem totally irrelevant to what I do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkside 61 Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 I subscribe to Yachting World. I like their balance, innovative boats, the historical cruising reports and straight out practical Skip Novak. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 397 Posted October 29, 2021 Author Share Posted October 29, 2021 I guess Seahorse, Yachting World and the old Practical Boat Owner have the advantage of hundreds of thousands of subscribers so are not so desperate for the ad dollar (pound) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin McCready 83 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Is that Richard Gladwell? Have you got a link to Sail World NZ or is it on the same website as Sail World. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 613 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Once upon a time the results of Saturdays racing would be published on Monday morning in the Herald, now the yachting mags I see seem devoted to selling ridiculously expensive new production boats with accompanying editorial about how Sarah and Michael wanted real stone benchtops, 3 showers instead of 2 and how challenged the design team were but saved the day with carbon and 300k. (insert pictures of modern apartment with mast on top and vases with elegant floral displays) 3 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 640 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 18 minutes ago, Psyche said: Once upon a time the results of Saturdays racing would be published on Monday morning in the Herald, was my role on Sunday night during the early 90s to fax in results before 10.00pm,which meant going in to work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 197 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 13 hours ago, Kevin McCready said: Is that Richard Gladwell? Have you got a link to Sail World NZ or is it on the same website as Sail World. Yes. https://www.sail-world.com/nz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin McCready 83 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 13 minutes ago, ex Elly said: Yes. https://www.sail-world.com/nz Thanks. I've emailed him asking for an explanation re alleged COVIDIOT stuff on his website. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 2 hours ago, Kevin McCready said: Thanks. I've emailed him asking for an explanation re alleged COVIDIOT stuff on his website. I'm curious Kevin, why do you feel you need an explanation? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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