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Publicity - Post it if you got it

PostPosted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 3:09 pm
by Tim Ford
I know some people have gotten some ink lately, such as Tim K's "Mist" project in SpinSheet. (SpinSheet is the Ches Bay's monthly publication devoted to sailing and performance sailing...has a massive circ.)

Terry Boram got this published in our on-line alternative daily (alternative to our local party-affiliate, the Baltimore Sun, a once proud paper now just basically a stenographer service for Maryland's ultra-corrupt political class, but I digress...) The Examiner

http://www.examiner.com/sailing-in-balt ... s-progress

It would be really slick if you can suck-up to whomever you know locally in the 4th estate to get some exposure in ink or pixels for the boats. In this case I had to sacrifice a valuable Saturday (next weekend) to go and sail a Weta at a Weta demonstration in Naptown. Damn, I hate that.

Re: Publicity - Post it if you got it

PostPosted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 8:39 pm
by Mist
Follow Builders,

I can't believe how much attention this little boat receives. The three publications all started from a small announcement in the 'Southern Bay News You Can Use' newsletter.

http://tinyurl.com/SpinSheet-021611

http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/archi ... p?key=4634

http://www.hamptonyc.com/news/mainsheet.pdf

Tim F sorry for the delay in this post. I just noticed the post today.

Re: Publicity - Post it if you got it

PostPosted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 1:31 am
by admin
No worries, you were just a few hours after I posted the topic. I like the blurb in Scuttlebutt, a nice personal perspective and what it means to have someone supportive and understanding in the homefront. As long as I don't glue shut the fridge door or get CF particles in the sheets, everyone seems OK with the build here.

I mean, heck...after three years I reckon they are used to it! :D

Re: Publicity - Post it if you got it

PostPosted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 5:04 pm
by jray
Nice little article on the Hot Canary boat in the latest issue of Small Craft Advisor. A bit on the build and mods they made for the challenge.

Re: Publicity - Post it if you got it

PostPosted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 5:09 pm
by admin
I was just coming on here to get someone to post a new shot on the SA thread...the boat has fallen out of the first 25, that is, the first page as I see it. I would, but I dont have much news...been crazy nuts with kids and obligations aroun' my house this June, so far.

Re: Publicity - Post it if you got it

PostPosted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 10:43 pm
by bendoo
just dropped the price for carbon offset and posted to SA so that should do it....

Re: Publicity - Post it if you got it

PostPosted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 3:30 pm
by Tim Ford
Might want to remove the KEEL STUCK post on your blog....it's sort of not what the average prospective buyer wants to ponder, third thing into your blogg! Although you do get props for honesty in advertising. ;)

Hey if I send you a cashier's cheque for $25,000....can you send me the change?


--Sr. Noolan Ekiopkenay, Esq.

Re: Publicity - Post it if you got it

PostPosted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 5:41 pm
by M&S
Honorable Sr. Noolan Ekiopkenay, Esq.
Sir, We are having trouble with your bank routing numbers. Be assured that we have mailed you the change from the $25,000 by express post as you instructed. It should have reached you three days ago. Please confirm, your phone is disconnected.
Heywood Jablowme, III

Re: Publicity - Post it if you got it

PostPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 3:10 pm
by admin
Everyone seen the new drawings on the RDO site?

http://www.i550sportboat.com/

interesting!

Re: Publicity - Post it if you got it

PostPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 5:49 pm
by jerome
Nice, thanks for that post !
Makes me feel like building one more.................

Re: Publicity - Post it if you got it

PostPosted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 8:42 pm
by jeff.dalsin
6 models, huh? Can you say "brand dilution"?

Re: Publicity - Post it if you got it

PostPosted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 6:36 pm
by Tim Ford
heck there are at least six kinds of J24's...lessee, there's white ones and blue ones and I once saw a red one. There's multicolored ones and black ones and I know of at least one yellow one! So, ya see?

Re: Publicity - Post it if you got it

PostPosted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 12:03 am
by slowpoke
wHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A J-109 AND A J-120? They're both j boats, right? When I read the instructions written by cb in the front of the plans set, he said that a no cabin boat should have a definate advantage over the cabin boats. Although I admit that I'm a better sailor than most of you, and would probably win anyway!

Re: Publicity - Post it if you got it

PostPosted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:26 am
by jray
I think that yellow and white with strips might have an advantage. I've heard it's faster!! :)

Re: Publicity - Post it if you got it

PostPosted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:36 am
by Shazza 273
Pink bits win every time, top on or not !

Re: Publicity - Post it if you got it

PostPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:36 pm
by Tim Ford
Speaking of publicity, the i550 has, sadly, fallen from the first 25 threads on SA's sportboat anarchy.
Somebody post something to bump it up!

Re: Publicity - Post it if you got it

PostPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 11:12 pm
by jray
Seems to be a little quiet everywhere these days. Think I will go sailing, races all weekend! ;)

Re: Publicity - Post it if you got it

PostPosted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 3:13 am
by slowpoke
Go Jon!!! Let us know how you do, the tricks you learn!

Re: Publicity - Post it if you got it

PostPosted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 2:06 am
by micah202
Tim Ford wrote:Speaking of publicity, the i550 has, sadly, fallen from the first 25 threads on SA's sportboat anarchy.
Somebody post something to bump it up!


...how about a sale on plans!!!? ;)