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Nobody creates mascots for freelancers—fortunately.

Olympic Freelancing

Posted onDecember 10, 2015October 9, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Why working for myself is just like an Olympic campaign. Read More …

CategoriesOlympics, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, freelance, Olympics, writing

Coach Thomas Fogh caught this photo at the Worlds, when we were leading the fleet out of the left. We went on to finish fourth in that race.

Scratching the Sailing Itch

Posted onNovember 19, 2015March 16, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

No matter what else happens this week, I’m going sailing. On a global level it seems a bit frivolous, with everything else that’s going on. But I can’t fix the world, so instead I will join my friends in another Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, Sailing, SnipeTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Florida, Sailing, sailing itch, Snipe, St. Petersburg

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 …

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Carol Cronin and Lenny Rudow win BWI awards

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

DonQ 2015 race 5

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

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

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

High Summer: Making Those February Dreams Come True

Posted onJuly 10, 2014July 21, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

High summer is the time to bring those midwinter dreams to life. Read More …

CategoriesSailing, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, high summer, Narragansett Bay, New England, summer

Casual Sailboat Racing: Saved by a Sneaker

Posted onMay 29, 2014October 27, 2015AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

A casual regatta can be even more fun than the carefully organized ones. Read More …

CategoriesSailingTagsDan Neri, Laser, sailboat racing, West Ferry, West Passage

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