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The Ocean Race route

One (Weatherproof) Way to Experience The Ocean Race

Posted onMay 11, 2023May 10, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

The Ocean Race is coming to town—and I’m doing commentary Read More …

CategoriesSailboat RacingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Coastal Queen, Jamestown-Newport Ferry, The Ocean Race

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Learning to Love Typos in the World of AI

Posted onMay 4, 2023April 18, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin4 Comments

Maybe all those bothersome errors will soon be considered proof that a human wrote it. Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsAI, Carol Newman Cronin, editing, typos

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The Best Wingfoiling is Right Now

Posted onApril 27, 2023April 18, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin4 Comments

No bare feet yet, but the season’s started! Read More …

CategoriesSeasons, WingfoilTagsCarol Newman Cronin, seasons, spring sailing, wetsuits, wingfoil

Subtext in sunrise

Writing Reflections: The Magic of Subtext

Posted onApril 20, 2023April 11, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

The best books include several layers of meaning that reflect back on each other, just like a beautiful sunrise. Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, novel writing, subtext, writing skills

Mike Toppa one job one dream

Toppa Talks: One Job, One (Big) Dream

Posted onApril 13, 2023March 28, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

For more than forty years, Mike Toppa has helped a lot of big sailboat racing teams win important trophies. Read More …

CategoriesProfile, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Mike Toppa, Seahorse Magazine

Salty Sea of Dialogue

Swimming in a Sea of Salty Dialogue

Posted onApril 6, 2023March 28, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin4 Comments

My characters are showing me even more of themselves. Especially when I’m not actually writing. Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, developmental editing, imagination, writing process

Kim and Carol Midwinters 2023 hats

Thank Your Awesome Teammate Day, 2023 Style

Posted onMarch 30, 2023March 21, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Celebrating a new “holiday” Read More …

CategoriesSnipeTagsDonQ Regatta, Kim Couranz, Snipe class, supercrew, teammate

Go Team!

Fresh and Not Frightening: the Joy of Writing Teamwork

Posted onMarch 23, 2023August 21, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

My first article for SAIL Magazine Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, SAIL Magazine, teamwork, Wendy Clarke

Olin Stephens

Seahorse Surprise: A Fact-Checking Followup

Posted onMarch 16, 2023March 14, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin4 Comments

I’m always rewarded for a careful reading of Seahorse Magazine—though this was especially personal. Read More …

CategoriesCommunication, NewsTagsCarol Newman Cronin, historical facts, Seahorse Magazine

Old Man sailing downwind

“Super Good” Life: Remembering Gonzalo E. Diaz

Posted onMarch 9, 2023March 21, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Saying goodbye to a Snipe legend Read More …

CategoriesNews, SnipeTags8 Bells, Carol Newman Cronin, Gonzalo Old Man Diaz, Snipe class

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