Good Old Boat
 Good Old Boat magazine | |
| Editor | Michael Robertson |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Good Old Boat (GOB) is a niche magazine dedicated to hands-on sailboat owners, those inclined to tackle much of the maintenance tasks and improvement projects themselves. Good Old Boat publishes reviews of boats long out of production, stories from sailors who have learned lessons out on the water, technical articles about equipment installations and repairs, essays on the joy and endless fascination that sailing provokes, and much more.[1][2]
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]
Staff
- Karla Sandness, CEO, CFO
- Michael Robertson, Editor
- Jeremy McGeary, Senior Editor
- Nancy Koucky, Art Director
- Chuck Koucky, Advertising Sales Director
- Brenda Ellingsen, Director of Circulation, Retail, Boat Classifieds
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]
Notable contributors
- Reese Palley
- Lin and Larry Pardey
- Bob Johnson
- Ted Brewer
- James Baldwin
- Beth Leonard
- John Guzzwell
- Robert Perry
- Rob Mazza
- John Vigor
- Nigel Calder
- Don Spurr
- Dave and Jaja Martin
- Alan Lucas
References
- ^ 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.