Good Old Boat (GOB) is a niche magazine dedicated to hands-on sailboat owners. Good Old Boat publishes reviews, stories from sailors, technical articles about equipment installations and repairs, and essays.[1][2]
 Good Old Boat magazine | |
| Editor | Andy Cross and Wendy Mitman Clarke |
|---|---|
| Categories | Recreational Boating |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Circulation | 30,000 |
| Publisher | Good Old Boat, Inc |
| Founder | Karen Larson and Jerry Powlas |
| First issue | June 1, 1998 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Language | English |
| Website | http://www.goodoldboat.com |
| ISSN | 1099-6354 |
Overview
editThe company was an early adopter (1997) of a virtual organization business model, in that there is no central office or headquarters. Rather, the few employees and a larger number of freelancers, many of whom are regular contributors, work remotely in various locations around the United States and the world.[1]
The magazine differs from advertising-driven publications in that while it accepts a limited amount of advertising, revenue is primarily driven through subscriptions and newsstand sales.[1] In addition, article titles are absent from the cover art, a journalistic design decision differing from many other publications.[1]
History
editGood Old Boat was founded and edited by Karen Larson and Jerry Powlas in 1997. In January 2018 ownership changed hands to former employees Karla Sandness, Michael Robertson and Nancy Koucky.[citation needed]. Sandness is today the sole owner.
Notable contributors
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Discovering Good Old Boat". News From the Bow. News From the Bow newsletter. 1 April 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ Ramage, Daryl. "Good Old Boat-The sailing magazine for the rest of us". The Thrifty Sailor. The Thrifty Sailor. Retrieved 22 January 2018.