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The Boat Beggars story

The Boat Beggars: My Gift to You

Posted onDecember 26, 2024December 23, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin1 Comment

A disgraced captain steals a boat to earn back her reputation. Read More …

CategoriesSeasons, WritingTagsBrenton Island, Carol Newman Cronin, Cooperation Island, holiday stories, Where Books Meet Boats, xmas stories

Paul Callahan 2012 Paralympics

Paul Callahan: Maximizing His Unique Potential

Posted onDecember 19, 2024December 11, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

A chance to chat with one of my favorite sailors Read More …

CategoriesProfileTagsCarol Newman Cronin, magazine profile, Paul Callahan, Seahorse Magazine

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Holiday Book List 2024

Posted onDecember 12, 2024December 12, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

My annual list of what I’ve read in the past year (and why) Read More …

CategoriesReviewTagsBooks Meet Boats, Carol Newman Cronin, holiday book list

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How to Keep Wingfoiling this Winter

Posted onDecember 5, 2024December 3, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin4 Comments

Why I’m still getting out on the water Read More …

CategoriesSeasons, WingfoilTagsCarol Newman Cronin, clothing, seasons, wingfoil, winter

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5 Reasons for Gr-Attitude (Today and Every Day)

Posted onNovember 28, 2024November 19, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin4 Comments

Just one day of gr-attitude isn’t nearly enough Read More …

CategoriesSeasonsTagsCarol Newman Cronin, gratitude, Thanksgiving 2024

Brad and Cara Read onboard Althea

Two Writers, Two Unique Stories

Posted onNovember 21, 2024November 12, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

One couple, one voyage, two stories Read More …

CategoriesSailing, WritingTagsBrad Read, Cara Read, Carol Newman Cronin, offshore sailing

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Book Review: Long After We Are Gone

Posted onNovember 14, 2024November 13, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Four siblings deal with the aftermath of their father’s death Read More …

CategoriesReviewTagsbook review, Carol Newman Cronin, historical fiction, Long After We Are Gone, Terah Shelton Harris

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3 America’s Cup Lessons: Make Your Words Count

Posted onNovember 7, 2024October 29, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

What watching pro sailors can teach us about writing Read More …

CategoriesCommunication, Sailboat Racing, WritingTagsAmerica's Cup, Carol Newman Cronin, Emirates Team New Zealand

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Happy Halloween, Or Not

Posted onOctober 31, 2024October 23, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin6 Comments

My least favorite holiday Read More …

CategoriesSeasons, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Halloween, holidays, seasons

Eric Heim and Carol

Making Snipe Sailing New Again

Posted onOctober 24, 2024October 8, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Even if you’ve only been reading this blog for a short while, you probably know that Snipe sailing has been my primary racing for most of the past three decades. So it may surprise you to hear that I had Read More …

CategoriesSnipeTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Eric Heim, Mission Bay, sailboat racing, San Diego, Snipe

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