slick American newby video sailing blog

[dylanwinter]

(I meant to put this on scuttlebutt...but it is here now - sorry]

I am not sure what to make of this.

I got an email offering content for my blog from these people

http://thesunovertheyardarm.com/

they are going to post a video every week

judging by the first film it will be a slick production and I am really looking forward to seeing how they get on - both from a sailing point of viewe and to see the production values they have brought to the first film applied to sailing.

they are a lovely looking couple - much easier on the eye than this grizzled old double chinned hack

I have to say though that if they want to appeal to sailors - maybe a few shots of some boats would be good to see




Dear Mr Winter,

My name is Claire Giulini. I live in Brooklyn NY and I write a blog about
learning to sail called "Sun Over the Yardarm." This summer my husband and
I have partnered with Offshore Sailing School and have dedicated ourselves
to learning as much as possible about sailing. We will document the
process of going from zero sailing skills to coastal passage making in
just a few months.

We create our own content and believe there is an intersection between
your readers and ours as many of them like to read more about your sailing
adventures.

We are dedicated to both informing and entertaining our readers with
photos, videos, articles and giveaways. It would be great to know if our
blog is something that you’d be interested in and would like to share with
your readers. Full details of the project, giveaways, and special articles
will be appearing on our Facebook page. We can also provide you with
article details in advance.

I read your blog often and appreciate your efforts to record yourself
while sailing. I also really liked the videos.

Please be in touch and let us know what you think of our blog. Perhaps we
could create some content together that would appeal to both our
audiences.

Best,
Claire
Sun Over the Yardarm
http://thesunovertheyardarm.com



I am thinking of inviting them over to the UK to spend a month sailing with me on the slug as I explore the Humber - should make good copy I reckon

Dylan

 

[William_H]

Thanks

Thanks Dylan
I always enjoy new stories and photos of exotic places. olewill

 

[bljones]

Dylan, I got a similar email. Very similar.
I'm not sure how to respond, as I am not sure what they are looking for. How does one collaborate with novices who have not got a boat and are just learning how to sail, other than to promote their blog ...
Aha, I think I just answered my own question.

 

[dylanwinter]

judging a book by its jacket

Dylan, I got a similar email. Very similar.
I'm not sure how to respond, as I am not sure what they are looking for. How does one collaborate with novices who have not got a boat and are just learning how to sail, other than to promote their blog ...
Aha, I think I just answered my own question.

you did.

I think it is interesting that they have managed to get three months money from the training school and elsewhere as I assume that this is very much a commercial venture.

Similar ventures are being funded elsewhere and it looks as though it has come to sailing - and why not. There is very little sailing on TV in the UK.

I think it is good for them and good for sailing

although in order to pick up a big enough audience they will have to make it attractive to more than just sailors.

As a sailor it does not speak to me in the wayy that Cunliffe does, or even the mighty Griff - but jolly good luck to them.

In these times when companies such as Plastimo getting into trouble it is good to see some investment

so..... nice boats, nice climate, nice weather, nicely shot films....

good for them and for those who like to watch films about sailing

there is something slightly unsettlingly odd about the venture.... but they always say that you should never judge a book by its jacket

- although I think that judging books by their jackets is an entirely sensible thing to do

Dylan

 

[pteron]

Interesting idea, but I think they over use the defocussing gimmick. Imagine an hour of that!

 

[dylanwinter]

edgy and cool

Interesting idea, but I think they over use the defocussing gimmick. Imagine an hour of that!

makes it edgy and cool

supposedly

and prepares you for the odd sailing wobble shot

D