Reeds Western Almanac 2022 - Paperback not spiral bound.

[Blue Drifter]

I must must admit not taking much notice when ordering this online, but was surprised to receive it today as an A4 paperback rather than the spiral bound version of previous years. To be fair the online description was clear that it was a paperback and I just didn’t pick up on it. I preferred the lie-flat spiral bound version but am not sure whether this has been discontinued. Are there spiral versions about?

 

[Sandy]

Is this the full Reeds or one of the sub-sections?

I love the version in the ring binder, but went for the normal version last year as the ring binders fall apart in a puff of wind.

 

[Boathook]

I've been looking for a spiral bound 2022 reeds channel almanac but they all seem to be bound like a paperback. Has anyone managed to buy a spiral bound one or spoken to reeds?
Another option is a different almanac but which one!
I have got used to reeds over the years so reluctant to change.

 

[xeitosaphil]

I've been looking for a spiral bound 2022 reeds channel almanac but they all seem to be bound like a paperback. Has anyone managed to buy a spiral bound one or spoken to reeds?
Another option is a different almanac but which one!
I have got used to reeds over the years so reluctant to change.

I'm also looking to get this year's Reeds Channel Almanac and also want a Spiral bound lay flat one, as I really like them. Are there any updates on their availability?
They used to mention spiral in the description, but they don't seem to now.

Are they still available?

 

[Boathook]

I'm also looking to get this year's Reeds Channel Almanac and also want a Spiral bound lay flat one, as I really like them. Are there any updates on their availability?
They used to mention spiral in the description, but they don't seem to now.

Are they still available?

I emailed Reeds about it and the spiral bound is no more. Basically costs is the reason. Spiral bound cost had gone up a lot whilst bound hadn't. I suspect that a lot of it is down to numbers made / sold and in book terms I suspect very little. So to keep the costs down and competive with others, it went bound.
The original Reeds was always bound and lasted ok, so hopefully the channel version will as well.

 

[penberth3]

I emailed Reeds about it and the spiral bound is no more. Basically costs is the reason. Spiral bound cost had gone up a lot whilst bound hadn't. I suspect that a lot of it is down to numbers made / sold and in book terms I suspect very little. So to keep the costs down and competive with others, it went bound.
The original Reeds was always bound and lasted ok, so hopefully the channel version will as well.

Cut the spine off. Punch and bind using your preferred system. Job done.

 

[Boathook]

Cut the spine off. Punch and bind using your preferred system. Job done.

Where I worked we had the 'kit' for doing that but now not at work ... Anyway, the margins are a bit small for doing this well.

 

[xeitosaphil]

I emailed Reeds about it and the spiral bound is no more. Basically costs is the reason. Spiral bound cost had gone up a lot whilst bound hadn't. I suspect that a lot of it is down to numbers made / sold and in book terms I suspect very little. So to keep the costs down and competive with others, it went bound.
The original Reeds was always bound and lasted ok, so hopefully the channel version will as well.

Thanks for taking time to reply.

That's s PITA then!!

Hate the idea of books closing as soon as you let the pages go which usually happens being bound.
Maybe I just use last year's with up-to-date tide table's.

Thanks for the up-to-date info, saved me buying one and being disappointed.

Cheers Philip

 

[RedFrog]

Just been looking about as the 2023 is available for pre order from a few places. Amazon and Bloomsbury amongst others are advertising the Channel as being available as Spiralbound:

Reeds Channel Almanac 2023 (Reed's Almanac): Spiral Bound: Amazon.co.uk: Perrin Towler: 9781399402590: Books
Reeds Channel Almanac 2023

I am hoping they have reverted to this format and it's not just an assumption on the part of the resellers.

 

[eddystone]

I found the spiral binder didn't work very well after a couple of years and reverted back to paberback

 

[Boathook]

I ordered and received the 2023 Reeds Channel almanac and it has reverted back to spiral bound.