Re Reading Old Sailing Mags

Golden Isles · 17-08-2006, 17:21

My wife suggested it was time to throw out some old sailing mags, I said "let me see them first, please". I have enjoyed re reading old issues of Cruising World, Blue Water sailing and was surprised that i didn't remember the articles. What a nice way to spend the evenings, since there is nothing good on TV!

I still can't parrt with them, sorry honey.

Rick · 17-08-2006, 20:34

Cruising World should be renamed "Charter World". It used to be a good mag with honest articles. Now it seems to be the advertisers' portal to the public with no content which might be deemed scary to the potential charter public.

17-08-2006, 20:41

For those of us who have forgotten more than we remember... Those old mags are a wealth of knowledge.

S/V Elusive · 17-08-2006, 21:08

Kai? How do you remember that you've forgotten?

17-08-2006, 22:12

Ummmmm... I can't remember

Pura Vida · 18-08-2006, 06:11

Part of what I like about GOB is much of the old content is available on a CD.

One of the really interesting things about looking at the old mags is remembering what I thought was important then vs now. I wanted a bullet proof, SA/D = X, capsize proof, Lloyds registered, with this and that electronics, and the capacity to carry a years supply of food and water, all made out of the latest techno materials. These days I don't get the autopilot out because it's usually easier to use a bungie cord for a daysail. My how reality changes the dream...

17-08-2006, 17:21	#1
Golden Isles Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Georgia, USA Posts: 26	Re Reading Old Sailing Mags My wife suggested it was time to throw out some old sailing mags, I said "let me see them first, please". I have enjoyed re reading old issues of Cruising World, Blue Water sailing and was surprised that i didn't remember the articles. What a nice way to spend the evenings, since there is nothing good on TV! I still can't parrt with them, sorry honey.

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17-08-2006, 20:34	#2
Rick Senior Cruiser Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Seattle area (Bremerton) Boat: C&C Landfall 39 center cockpit "Anahita" Posts: 946 Images: 6	Cruising World should be renamed "Charter World". It used to be a good mag with honest articles. Now it seems to be the advertisers' portal to the public with no content which might be deemed scary to the potential charter public.

17-08-2006, 20:41	#3
Kai Nui Guest Posts: n/a	For those of us who have forgotten more than we remember... Those old mags are a wealth of knowledge.

17-08-2006, 21:08	#4
S/V Elusive Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,454	Kai? How do you remember that you've forgotten?

17-08-2006, 22:12	#5
Kai Nui Guest Posts: n/a	Ummmmm... I can't remember

18-08-2006, 06:11	#6
Pura Vida Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Galveston Boat: C&C 27 Posts: 721	Part of what I like about GOB is much of the old content is available on a CD. One of the really interesting things about looking at the old mags is remembering what I thought was important then vs now. I wanted a bullet proof, SA/D = X, capsize proof, Lloyds registered, with this and that electronics, and the capacity to carry a years supply of food and water, all made out of the latest techno materials. These days I don't get the autopilot out because it's usually easier to use a bungie cord for a daysail. My how reality changes the dream...