when they changed formats and many left- Phil saved it, and it used to really thrive- I see fewer and fewer posts now and sometimes days between.. Is there no interest in cruising any more?? Last post of any sort was 4 days ago ???
In my view, there is not as much interest in cruising today, Charlie. I think the 'cruising world' life style that originated in the 60's and 70's peaked in the 80's and seemed to loose steam in the 90's - 2000's.Is there no interest in cruising any more??
Spot on. I forgot to mention that I've gone into the Youtube rabbit hole. I've found some wonderful sailing footage there but I'm of the opinion Youtube Sailing is polluted with the movement capture the little bit of big $$ that only the major players are benefitting from. I've been following this new genre through Dylan Winter who has been making a small retirement living with his videos.Tom. Perhaps the YouTube monetization of Cruising has impacted what was once a written sharing experience.
Thanks, I have read the two books by Jonathan Raban.Tom. Since you may still have a few more days of fireside reading available before spring prep I might suggest the following three books.
The last looks at an ambitious youth’s decision to buy a boat and go sailing. I enjoyed all of these.
- Coasting (book) by Jonathan Raman https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/366835.Coasting
- Passage to Juneau: A Sea and Its Meanings.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/258812.Passage_to_Juneau
- and Tranquility: A Memior of an American Sailor [ Billy Sparrow] https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26811556-tranquility