Category: Sailing

Losing the Belly Fire: Olympic Retirement
How do you know it’s time to retire? Read More …

America’s Cup: Rod’s Wisdom
“You’re reading this knowing the answer, whereas I currently don’t.” Read More …

Growing Older, Not Up
Growing up, with the Rolex. Read More …

Where Books Meet Boats: Situational Awareness
How to make your own luck. Read More …

Boats, Books, and the Pursuit of Excellence
How can so many people—most people—be content to make the same mistakes over and over again, rather than striving to be better? Read More …

Drink to Win: Fizzy Hydration from Hammer
My new favorite Hammer product might surprise you—especially when you open your water bottle. Read More …

Competitive Sailing: Quality Equipment Leads to Quality Results
A few years ago, I bought a really nice guitar to replace the mediocre one I’ve had since my tenth birthday. On one level, the purchase was hard to justify; I am not and never will play at a caliber Read More …

My Family of Snipe
In addition to a “normal” family tree, I’ve got an extra—a family that revolves around shared passion and experience, rather than shared DNA. Read More …

Why it Took 18 Years to Write Game of Sails
A book from my past took over my present, and now it will live on in the future. Read More …

US Sailing Names Seven Sailors to 2012 Olympic Team
I cover Olympic sailing on boats.com’s blog, where this post appears in full. Here’s a teaser…
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