The world of media and content creation is changing, largely driven by consumer consumption demands but also by ever-rising printing and mailing costs. In the boating and sailing world, many print titles have disappeared, while others have hung on by fawning to advertisers, ostensibly selling cover placements and gushing boat and product reviews.

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Doug Henschen
Doug Henschen has been sailing in and around the waters of the lower Hudson River, New York Harbor, and the Long Island Sound since the 1980s. A career editor and journalist, Doug served as associate editor and managing editor of The Waterway Guide from 1984 until 1987 and as executive editor of Boating Industry magazine from 1990 to 1996. Doug is American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) certified on Marine Systems, Marine Electrical, Corrosion Mitigation, Disaster Avoidance and Outboard Repowering Considerations.

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