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Category: Sailing

Malcolm Page takes over Team USA

Malcolm in the Middle

Posted onMay 4, 2017April 26, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin1 Comment

Malcolm Page won two gold medals with two different skippers for the Australian sailing team. Now he’s putting that experience to work as the Chief of US Olympic Sailing. Read More …

CategoriesOlympics, Sailing, WritingTagsApril 2017, Carol Newman Cronin, Malcolm in the Middle, Malcolm Page, Olympic Sailing, Seahorse Magazine

Seahorse cover April 2017

Seahorse Byline: Sign of Success

Posted onMay 4, 2017February 17, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin1 Comment

Interviewing Malcolm Page gave me the chance to write about the Olympics for one of my favorite magazines. Read More …

CategoriesOlympics, Sailboat Racing, SailingTagsAndrew Hurst, Carol Newman Cronin, Malcolm Page, Olympic Sailing, Olympics, Sailing, Seahorse Magazine

Royal Nassau Sailing Club docks after Hurricane Matthew

How to Make Things Happen

Posted onOctober 27, 2016October 25, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin1 Comment

Some people are natural motivators. Here are a few lessons learned from a recent regatta experience. Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, Snipe, WeatherTagsBahamas, Carol Newman Cronin, hurricane Matthew, Nassau, regatta, Snipe

©Bruce Durfee Hood Trophy Corinthian Yacht Club Team Race 2V2

Crewing Lessons: Those Unsung Chameleons

Posted onSeptember 29, 2016September 21, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

A good crew is usually a bit of a chameleon—as well as strong, smart, and positive. Read More …

CategoriesCommunication, Sailboat Racing, SailingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, crewing, sailboat racing, Sailing

Coastal Queen buy boat 1928

Boats Make Strong Memories

Posted onSeptember 15, 2016April 19, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin6 Comments

The boat itself doesn’t matter; it’s the getting away, with friends, that counts. Read More …

CategoriesSailingTagsboating, Carol Newman Cronin, Coastal Queen, Rozinante, Sailing

Team USA Rio 2016 sailing

Rio 2016: An Open Letter to All Medal-less Olympians

Posted onAugust 18, 2016August 18, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin27 Comments

Rio 2016 is drawing to a close, and most of you will go home without a medal—which probably makes you feel like a loser. You’re not. Read More …

CategoriesOlympicsTagsCarol Newman Cronin, medals, Olympics

Game of Sails

Let the Games Begin: Game of Sails for $2.99

Posted onAugust 4, 2016March 27, 2020AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Olympic sailing and publishing have both changed drastically since 1994. Fortunately, some traits remain constant. Read More …

CategoriesBooks, Fiction, Olympics, Sailboat Racing, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, fiction, Game of Sails, Olympics, Rio 2016, Sailing

Once the Olympics begins, a coach's primary job is to eliminate distractions. At Athens 2004, that included coach boat outboard repair by Gary Bodie.

Coaches and Editors: What They Have in Common

Posted onJuly 28, 2016July 7, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

The better they are at their job, the less obvious these two groups will be. Read More …

CategoriesEditing, OlympicsTagsAthens 2004, Carol Newman Cronin, coaching, editing, Gary Bodie, Rio 2016

USSTS Laser sailor in Rio test event for 2016 Olympics

What Wins Olympic Medals? Not What Wins Headlines

Posted onJune 30, 2016June 28, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin8 Comments

Worried about how sewage, Zika, the Brazilian economy, and crime are going to affect the Olympics? You’re missing the point. Read More …

CategoriesOlympicsTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Olympics, racing, Rio, Sailing

Jimmy Spithill talks to US Olympic Sailing Team and supporters

What Makes a Champion?

Posted onMay 12, 2016May 12, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

America’s Cup champion Jimmy Spithill helps prepare members of the 2016 Olympic Sailing Team for one of their biggest challenges. Read More …

CategoriesOlympics, Sailboat RacingTagsAmerica's Cup, Carol Newman Cronin, Jimmy Spithill, Olympic Sailing Team, USSailing Team

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