With this being the start of 2009, here’s wishing all of you a Happy New Year. Many of you may be glad to put 2008 behind, given the distressed economy and specifically the softening of the charter-yacht market and the overall yacht market. Some builders and designers are still taking orders, thankfully, so here’s a toast to 2009: May it mark a positive change for all.
Positive things will certainly be coming to Megayacht News in the new year. I’ll be introducing new features, some of which will roll out within the next few weeks. They’re part of the overall goal I set in creating Megayacht News in the summer of 2007: to enlighten, educate, and yes, even entertain people like you.
In 2008 alone, there were a dozen “Megayacht News Onboard” features about new deliveries, coverage of The Superyacht Cup races, and even straight-up news about proposed EPA legislation that would require permits to be obtained. Many of you commented either online or via e-mail on these and many other stories, and many of you also took action, whether to place an inquiry with a shipyard or even to fulfill the need for more crewmembers. (That story in particular generated literally hundreds of leads for Ultimate Crew–which, incidentally, is accepting applications for 2009, so spread the word.)
Because of all this, I’d like to ask for your support in the North American Marine Industry Web Award competition. Megayacht News is eligible in the “Best Marine Site – Editorial Content” category, which recognizes sites with content that engages, informs, promotes, and compels action. Click here to fill out the entry form. Voting closes January 15.
Thanks for reading, writing, and encouraging others to do the same. And it bears repeating: Happy New Year.
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