Edd, I'm with Ian on this.
There seems to something for every type of sailing and every geography out there right now, so it's not clear that there's a huge latent demand for new sailing websites. That said, if you're looking to build something as a hobby, knock yourself out and have fun with it. If you're thinking of it as a business, be careful. My $0.02 Cheers Colin On 8/18/12, Ian Matthew <ian.matthew....@gmail.com> wrote: > Edd, > > How would you be different? I don't mean to sound nasty, but there's a > hell of a lot of competition. Here in the SF Bay area we have Sailing > Anarchy, Scuttlebutt, Latitude 38, NorCalSailing and Pressure-Drop. > > > > On Friday, August 17, 2012, Chuck S wrote: > >> Edd, >> Your blog is so funny. I hope that remains part of the new site. >> There is a lot of great content out on the web already. Maybe you could >> review and approve and copy the good stuff to your new site? >> Another idea: There are several contributers to Stus' list who write >> well, explain things in interesting, sometimes entertaining ways, maybe >> get >> them to write a column? >> >> Another idea: Get Photoboat.com to send in a photo link to some great >> racing shots. >> >> Good luck, >> >> Chuck >> Resolute >> 1990 C&C 34R >> Atlantic City, NJ >> ------------------------------ >> *From: *"Edd Schillay" <e...@schillay.com> >> *To: *cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> *Sent: *Friday, August 17, 2012 12:41:00 PM >> *Subject: *Stus-List Sailing Website (racing and cruising) >> >> All, >> >> I'm looking to start up a new sailing website dedicated to racing and >> cruising news, events and forums. Something similar to Sailing Anarchy >> without all the, um, anarchy. >> >> There would be, of course, links to Stu's site and other boat information >> sites. >> >> As I formulate what to feature and what not to feature, I'd appreciate >> any >> input you may have as to what you'd look for in such a site and what >> things >> you've seen on others ties that annoy you. >> >> My hope is to launch in late 2012 or early 2013. You know, after the boat >> is away for the winter. :-) >> >> >> All the best, >> >> Edd >> >> >> Edd M. Schillay >> Starship Enterprise >> C&C 37/40+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B >> City Island, NY >> Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log >> Website<http://ncc1701a.blogspot.com/> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> > > > -- > Ian Matthew > "Siento el Viento" C&C 29 mk 1 > San Francisco Bay > > Sent from my iPad using Gmail Mobile > -- Sent from my mobile device _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
