GNM Media acquires Dinghy Sailing Magazine
by GNM Media Ltd. 2 Jun 2010 10:38 BST
The publisher of Yachts and Yachting Magazine, GNM Media, has announced its acquisition of Dinghy Sailing Magazine. The title will be incorporated into Yachts and Yachting, which will continue to focus on the active dinghy and keelboat sailor.
‘Yachts and Yachting has always covered dinghy and keelboat sailing, and has a strong international reputation. We have no plans to change the focus for Y&Y, which provides an interesting and informative magazine of the highest quality for dinghy and keelboat sailors,’ explains Y&Y Editor Gael Pawson.
“Sadly, in today’s climate Dinghy Sailing Magazine is not financially sustainable as a publication on its own. However, by merging the two titles we will be able to ensure that existing subscriptions are honoured and readers continue to receive a magazine with comprehensive dinghy coverage. In addition, we can continue to invest in high quality content, as we have done since we took on Yachts and Yachting last August.”
The acquisition also enables GNM to push ahead with its extensive investment programme to build circulation, which kicked off in April this year. Since then Y&Y has more than doubled its presence in the travel sector (mainly targeting airports and railway stations) as well as significantly increasing its availability elsewhere.
“We are working in close collaboration with all Dinghy’s writers, including Pete Vincent, Pete Barton and David Henshall, plus Jon Emmett and Mark Rushall who were already regular contributors for Y&Y,” says Gael. “In addition, Y&Y’s own dinghy-focused writers - Andy Rice, Jeremy Evans and Paula Irish - ensure the coverage of dinghy content is strong. Add in top sailors like Stuart Childerley as well as the names of Bob Fisher, Andi Robertson, Louay Habib and Justin Chisholm, and the result will be an even stronger read which ensures the UK continues to lead the way in its coverage of competitive sailing in print as well as on the water.”
The July issue has a host of dinghy articles, from cruising a Wayfarer round Cornwall, to a new Moth design, the Fireball worlds in Barbados, to the Optimist Inlands. There’s downwind technique from Mark Rushall and tacking with Jon Emmett. Meanwhile, the K1 keelboat is on test, Y&Y hops on board the TP52 ‘TeamOrigin’ with Ben Ainslie & Co, and Andy Hemmings shares his advice on selecting the right sails. There are tips for those planning to compete in Cork Week, plus Stuart Childerley’s training advice, help on fairing your hull, Club profiles, race reports and more.
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