Yachting

Product Description

The indispensable magazine for today's yachtsman, providing power and sailing enthusiasts authoritative evaluations of new boats, gear and equipment. Coverage of cruising, traveling and racing destinations.

Product Details

• Format: Magazine
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Publisher: Bonnier Corporation
• ASIN: B002CT514C
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #205 in Magazines (See Top 100 in Magazines)
This magazine subscription is provided by Bonnier Corporation

Top Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoy a Fantasy, with Yachting Magazine August 20, 2009

By Bryan Carey VINE VOICE

Subscription Term Name:1 year

Yachting Magazine is a publication dedicated to the acquisition of large sea going vessels and the enjoyment that spending time on a yacht can bring. This publication is all about big boats, with an emphasis that is divided between buying a yacht, comparing yacht performance, evaluating new models of yachts, and enjoying life to the fullest as the owner/operator of your own home on the water.

Yachting Magazine is a magazine about luxury and it compares favorably to other, similar publications. Magazines about yachts are intended for an elite group of people for whom money is no object and Yachting Magazine is no different. The big boats talked about, tested, and offered for sale in the classified section usually sell for a minimum price of around half a million dollars and many of them sell for multiple millions of dollars, placing the bulk of the magazine's promoted material out of the reach of most individuals.

Even though yachting magazine is impractical for most people, there are a few nice features with Yachting Magazine and at the top of the list is the photography. Not only do you get to gaze in awe at these incredible aquatic machines, you also get to enjoy great photographs of beautiful lakes, oceans, and rivers where yachts of different sizes can often be found. These photographs set the imagination soaring and they rank as the magazine's number one asset. Second to the photographs are the travel articles. Again, they usually feature some nice photography, not to mention a few travel secrets from coastal and/or riverfront cities around the world.

As for the writing in Yachting Magazine, it is generally good, but other than the articles mentioned above, most of the material in this publication is too simplistic and/or irrelevant to the bulk of the population. For example, the evaluations of new make/model of yachts are often very lacking, offering only a one page summary, which isn't nearly enough to make an informed buying decision. Worse from a practical standpoint, the vessels the magazine features are usually in the one million+ dollar price range. This is fantasy material for most people. The yachts are nice to look at and fantasize about, but unless I receive a pay raise in the one- thousand percent range, there is practically no chance that I will be purchasing a multi- million dollar yacht any time soon.

Taken as a whole, Yachting Magazine is an acceptable publication that I will continue to read solely for its eye- candy properties. I really like the photography and the magazine can sometimes impress with a few of its travel articles. But other than that, Yachting Magazine is a fantasy read, pure and simple. Even though the photographs are great and they can set your imagination on fire, the magazine is an impractical read for most with more fantasy material than your favorite adult movie. Read more ›

4.0 out of 5 stars Eye Sea Candy August 31, 2015

By Tim S

Subscription Term Name:1 year auto-renewal|Verified Purchase

I like the photography, and the reviews of the new yachts are very detailed. Unfortunately, they're written in such a positive light one get's the idea criticism has no place within these glossy pages. The magazine is very gadget friendly and the more luxurious the yacht, the more extravagant the glitzy gadgetry. My yacht however won't necessarily need a dining salon capable of hosting state dinners. I'd rather it run well and clean and be dependable, safe and seaworthy.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars not as good as it used to be November 19, 2012

By All-access Customer

Subscription Term Name:1 year auto-renewal

I agree with the 2009 reviewer in reqard to the content. It's a great magazine to read and view and dream about having the money to own such boats. I had the subscription for 5 years. I must say that in the last year, the magazine has gotten about 20% thinner. Such is the way of print. Like my subject line said, it used to be better (more stuff). Hence, I didn't renew my subscription. Just don't have the time to read it and with the reduction in the quantity, figured not renewing was the thing to do.

Still a great buy at less than $1.50 per issue when you get to see parts of the world and a lifestyle that most of us will never see. Sometimes it's good to dream a little dream.

3.0 out of 5 stars Duplicate subscription May 7, 2014

By Floridian Sun

Subscription Term Name:1 year|Verified Purchase

One needs to make sure your new subscription does not override an already-existing one. Should be added on to current subscription.

5.0 out of 5 stars ... order it for my nephew and he is very pleased with it July 15, 2015

By mary wild

Subscription Term Name:1 year auto-renewal|Verified Purchase

I order it for my nephew and he is very pleased with it.