Editor-in-Chief: Richard Thiel

Editor-in-chief Richard Thiel has always felt that a special-interest magazine should concentrate on one subject. In PMY’s case: powerboats 24' and larger. “We do not, never have, and never will cover trailer boats, bass boats, sailboats, or any other floating objects that aren’t big, powerful, and expensive,” Richard says. “We rarely cover social events, never sponsor sailboat races, and only mention the America’s Cup to poke fun at it. But the fact that our focus is constant doesn’t mean we’re afraid to change...we’re constantly tweaking.”

At the helm of PMY since 1991, Richard brings to the magazine the experience of a life oriented toward boats and the water. He is a certified scuba diver, once owned a diesel-engine repair service, and over the years has owned 18 boats. His background in marine journalism is just as impressive: He is a former technical editor and technical director of Boating magazine, a former contributing editor for Yachting, and a former editor-in-chief of Motorboat. Any additional qualities he brings to his position are summed up in his own words: “Extremely intelligent and even better looking!”

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