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Simple Boating: Which is More Fun, Kayak or SUP?

Posted onApril 8, 2015January 17, 2019AuthorCarol Newman Cronin1 Comment

Dear Boating: It’s complicated. Read More …

CategoriesSUP, WritingTagsaward, Carol Newman Cronin, kayak, stand up paddling, SUP, writing

Olympic Broach: The No Good Very Bad Windiest Day

Posted onApril 8, 2015July 21, 2020AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

In 2014, a story I wrote about failure at the 2004 Olympics won first place in the Boating Adventures category of Boating Writer’s International’s annual writing contest. It’s probably not a coincidence that it was the most agonizing story I’ve ever Read More …

CategoriesOlympics, Writing

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My First Two Writing Awards

Posted onFebruary 18, 2015October 11, 2018AuthorCarol Newman Cronin1 Comment

Boating Writers International’s annual writing contest leads to two new victories. Read More …

CategoriesOlympics, Sailing, WritingTagsBoating Writers International, BWI, Carol Newman Cronin, writing contest

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Hammer Gels: From Ewww to Yum

Posted onFebruary 15, 2015August 18, 2015AuthorCarol Newman Cronin1 Comment

How I learned to stop gagging and embrace the gel. Read More …

CategoriesSailingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, gels, Hammer Nutrition, sports nutrition

Channeling Belichick

Posted onFebruary 9, 2015March 16, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

How small decisions, or a lack of decision, can have big impacts on lives and games. Read More …

CategoriesCommunicationTagsBelichick, Carol Newman Cronin, football, Patriots

Cabin Fever: The Cure

Posted onJanuary 19, 2015December 28, 2015AuthorCarol Newman Cronin1 Comment

Here’s an unusual cure for the winter blahs. Read More …

CategoriesSUP, WeatherTagscabin fever cure, Carol Cronin, Carol Newman Cronin, SUP, winter

Olympic Sailing: Where Fiction Meets Fact

Posted onDecember 14, 2014December 28, 2015AuthorCarol Newman Cronin1 Comment

How a book club discussion made me realize something new about a story. Read More …

CategoriesBooks, Fiction, Olympics, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Game of Sails, Olympic Love Story, Severn Sailing Association

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Dress for Success: Cold Weather SUP

Posted onNovember 22, 2014December 28, 2015AuthorCarol Newman Cronin3 Comments

What I wear for winter SUP Read More …

CategoriesSeasons, SUPTagsCarol Newman Cronin, clothing, seasons, SUP, winter

Team Support: Thank You

Posted onNovember 2, 2014December 28, 2015AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

A few weeks ago, I talked about the benefits of proper fueling and how much that’s helped me stay competitive as a “master” sailor. This week I want to talk about something else that’s really important: my team. I’m very Read More …

CategoriesSnipeTagsCarol Newman Cronin, John Burnham, Kim Couranz, Paul Cronin, Sailing, team, Ted Morgan, thanks

Sailing upwind Frigid Digit 2014

Want to Fuel Right? It’s Personal

Posted onOctober 1, 2014December 20, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Fueling is one of the most important aspects of competing at the top of our game. Here’s what Kim Couranz and I find works best for us. Read More …

CategoriesSailing, SnipeTagsfueling, Hammer Nutrition, Kim Couranz, Sailing

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