TheMainSail.com

[Nick]

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Just heard thatTheMainSail.com is to bite the dust.

I have to say I am not surprised. It appeared to me from the start to be just another cynical attempt by a nondescript and directionless publishing outfit to jump on the (perceived) sailing money machine. They approached me over a tie-up, but it was immediately apparent that their site was to be created from the (unpaid) sweat of their members, the vast majority of their copy being member-written reviews with some affiliate-based shopping opportunities.

(The deal as I understood it was that they would graciously publish some of the BM articles on the condition that I contracted to write more articles exclusively for them - on which they would own the copyright.)

Still, the site attracted a loyal membership, apparently fostered a sense of community and hosted an attractive and useful set of articles for all that, and I understand that many MainSailers are now a bit lost as Magicalia prepare to pull the plug. Any and all are of course welcome to join our small but perfectly formed online community here.

[Silkie]

However, they don't seem to want to use it.

[Nick]

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Ah Nick, I have you at a disadvantage.

This is where I first heard about it Jim - and they certainly haven't contacted me recently - I was referring to them contacting me when the site first started and they were looking for free content they could resell.

Interesting that they didn't find it economic to continue with the MainSail when so many others are apparently still going:
AVReview.co.uk
BIKEmagic.com
FISHINGmagic.com
GOLFmagic.com
OUTDOORSmagic.com
RoadCyclingUK.com
ThinkBaby.co.uk
ProTourNews.com
ThinkCamera.com
Visordown.com
JuniorMagazine.co.uk
PracticalParenting.co.uk

Is the yachting market saturated now?

[Nick]

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Site now shut.

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