Yachts & Yachting bought by GNM Media
by GNM Media 25 Aug 2009 16:06 BST
The future of Yachts and Yachting looks strong with the acquisition of the title by GNM Media. The company bought the magazine after Yachts and Yachting Ltd was put into administration last week. The magazine’s parent company, Yachting Press Ltd will be closing its Southend offices.
Gael Pawson, Y&Y’s editor and one of GNM’s directors explained: ‘By acting speedily we have secured a smooth transition for the magazine for readers and advertisers alike. Subscribers will continue to receive their copies as normal, and we are focussed on delivering a high quality product for both our readers and advertisers. With 62 years of heritage behind the title, we believe it has a great future ahead.’
Mark Jardine, editor of YachtsandYachting.com and also part of the GNM board said: ‘We believe in a strong future for the print magazine, and see an even closer collaboration between the magazine and website as the way forward. Quite simply, we have put our money where our mouth is.’
With writers of the calibre of Bob Fisher, Andy Rice, Andi Robertson and Mark Rushall together with a strong editorial and design team, the push to deliver the high quality dinghy and keelboat magazine continues. ‘We want to build on a strong foundation to improve the product even further, and we are now in a great position to push the magazine forwards,’ explained Gael.
Long time contributor Bob Fisher commented: ‘I congratulate the directors of GNM Media on their determination to preserve an icon in our sport. Y&Y has been a significant part of my life, as a reader since its first issue, and as a contributor for 40 years; its demise would have been unthinkably tragic, but now it will go from strength to strength.’
The next issue of Yachts and Yachting Magazine will be out on September 10.
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