New Owners for Noonsite.com

[Freesail99]

New home for Noonsite.com
World Cruising Club - organizers of the famous Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) - have taken over noonsite.com from its founder, the author and sailing "guru" Jimmy Cornell. Launched in 2000, noonsite.com is the culmination of Jimmy Cornell's work on the global cruising scene for three decades and a distillation of his best-selling books World Cruising Handbook and World Cruising Routes. A family enterprise, noonsite.com was designed by Jimmy?s son Ivan and managed by his daughter Doina.

Commenting on the announcement, Jimmy Cornell said. "As the best source of information for the global cruising community on the internet, noonsite.com will fit logically into the wide range of activities of World Cruising Club. As in the case of the ARC and other rallies, I have absolute confidence that in the able hands of Jeremy Wyatt, Andrew Bishop and their talented team, the future of noonsite.com is assured."

World Cruising Club Director Jeremy Wyatt said, "We are delighted that under our auspices, noonsite.com will continue as a free service for cruising sailors. Jimmy and his team have built an excellent reputation for the site and we aim to enhance and develop noonsite.com, maintaining it as THE one-stop information website for the worldwide community of cruising enthusiasts as well as adding some exciting new features. We are also keen to hear the views of our site users, who are a key part of the unique noonsite.com community."

[Valiente]

I'm not convinced this is a great thing, but Cornell's pushing 70 and probably wants to get in a few more passages, instead of planning other people's rallies and doing a website.

I got his sixth edition of World Cruising Routes last month, and his autobiography at Christmas: I wouldn't blame the fellow for divesting himself of more work at this stage.

But I'm not sure noonsite.com will be the same.

[sailhog]

CW did a story on him a couple of months ago. According to the article, his wife fancies living on land.

[Stillraining]

ARC is always in the back of my mind as a possible way to entice my beloved to venture to sea...I am in the other camp..I think this could possibly be a good move for both enities as it can use both avenues to further the dream of ocean passage making to more people...Giving us more voice to our sport/lifestyle...

[Valiente]

Having read his story, his wife probably deserves a turn at this point in the "where do we live" decision-making.

[matthew1]

Originally Posted by Valiente

I'm not convinced this is a great thing, but Cornell's pushing 70 and probably wants to get in a few more passages, instead of planning other people's rallies and doing a website.

I got his sixth edition of World Cruising Routes last month, and his autobiography at Christmas: I wouldn't blame the fellow for divesting himself of more work at this stage.

But I'm not sure noonsite.com will be the same.

I have been using Noonsite.com for some years, and I hope the new owners continue with the high standard of information, in particular, with the constant piracy reports and updates on changes of customs and immigration requirements of countries

[Valiente]

At the moment, the site is down. See my thread in this sub-forum.

[camaraderie]

Site back up.