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What Is There to Say Except: It’s June!

Posted onJune 12, 2025June 3, 2025AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

A quick summary of my June favorites to celebrate the blog’s 16th anniversary Read More …

CategoriesBlogging, Seasons, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, June, pure potential, season, Where Books Meet Boats

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Like Sending a Favorite Kid off to College

Posted onJune 5, 2025May 27, 2025AuthorCarol Newman Cronin8 Comments

A beloved boat sails on Read More …

CategoriesBoats, SeasonsTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Herreshoff Fish/Marlin, Matsya, wooden boat

Little Great Island and Ferry to Cooperation Island

Book Review: Little Great Island

Posted onMay 29, 2025May 20, 2025AuthorCarol Newman Cronin1 Comment

An island novel I wish I’d written Read More …

CategoriesReviewTagsauthors, Ferry to Cooperation Island, Kate Woodworth, Little Great Island

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Repowering Katrina, and My Dad

Posted onMay 22, 2025May 21, 2025AuthorCarol Newman Cronin8 Comments

A winter project’s greatest achievement Read More …

CategoriesBoats, SailingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, engine replacement, family sailing, Katrina, winter boat work

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Official Announcement: My Next Book

Posted onMay 15, 2025May 15, 2025AuthorCarol Newman Cronin4 Comments

The Heart of Hound will be out in the fall of 2025! Read More …

CategoriesBooks, Hound, The Heart of HoundTagsAnnouncement, books, Carol Newman Cronin, Hound, Sailing, transatlantic race, writing

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Getting “Real” with Wingfoiling

Posted onMay 8, 2025April 29, 2025AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

A week of wingfoiling in Hatteras Read More …

CategoriesWingfoilTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Hatteras, Real Watersports, wingfoil

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The Unique Joy of a Well-Designed Book

Posted onMay 1, 2025May 1, 2025AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

So much more than how-to Read More …

CategoriesBooks, ReviewTagsBook design, Carol Newman Cronin, Debbie Byrne, The Design of Books

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Mike Toppa: Superior Team Building, with a Smile

Posted onApril 24, 2025April 11, 2025AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

I always learn something from Mike Toppa! Read More …

CategoriesProfile, Sailboat Racing, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Mike Toppa, Sailing, Sailing World Magazine

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The FAQs and NBAQs of Great Presentations

Posted onApril 17, 2025April 8, 2025AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Unexpedcted questions are the best Read More …

CategoriesCommunicationTagsCape Cod Maritime Museum, Cape Cod Surprise

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Why I Believe in Boats

Posted onApril 10, 2025April 8, 2025AuthorCarol Newman Cronin10 Comments

Why a water view matters Read More …

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