Toppa Talks: One Job, One (Big) Dream
For more than forty years, Mike Toppa has helped a lot of big sailboat racing teams win important trophies. Read More …
Swimming in a Sea of Salty Dialogue
My characters are showing me even more of themselves. Especially when I’m not actually writing. Read More …
Thank Your Awesome Teammate Day, 2023 Style
Celebrating a new “holiday” Read More …
Fresh and Not Frightening: the Joy of Writing Teamwork
My first article for SAIL Magazine Read More …
Seahorse Surprise: A Fact-Checking Followup
I’m always rewarded for a careful reading of Seahorse Magazine—though this was especially personal. Read More …
“Super Good” Life: Remembering Gonzalo E. Diaz
Saying goodbye to a Snipe legend Read More …
U.S. Olympic Sailing Upheaval: Momentum Lost, Again
The latest upheaval in the US Olympic sailing program is disappointingly evergreen Read More …
Time Capsule in Sailboat Racing
Reviewing my own history creates a time capsule of sailboat racing progress Read More …
Have You Thanked a Sailing Volunteer Today?
Our sport could not run without all the volunteers who generously offer up their most valuable asset: free time. Read More …
Mechanics vs. Flow: A Thought-Study in Irony
A recent comment inspired thoughts about writing the next novel—or any other big project. Read More …