Good Old Boat

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Good Old Boat
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Good Old Boat magazine
EditorAndy Cross and Wendy Mitman Clarke
CategoriesRecreational Boating
FrequencyBi-monthly
Circulation 30,000
PublisherGood Old Boat, Inc
FounderKaren Larson and Jerry Powlas
First issueJune 1, 1998;23 years ago (1998-06-01)
CountryUnited States of America
Language English
Website http://www.goodoldboat.com
ISSN 1099-6354

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]

Contents

Overview

The 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

Good 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.

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References

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  2. Ramage, Daryl. "Good Old Boat-The sailing magazine for the rest of us". The Thrifty Sailor. The Thrifty Sailor. Retrieved 22 January 2018.