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Team Atkins wins Olympic Trials

Remembering Our 2004 Olympic Trials Win

Posted onApril 11, 2014July 23, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

The memories just won’t fade. Read More …

CategoriesOlympicsTags2004, Carol Newman Cronin, Olympics, Sailing, Trials

Eight Bells: Bob “Buddha” Billingham

Posted onApril 3, 2014January 2, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Saying goodbye to an important member of the Olympic sailing family. Read More …

CategoriesOlympics, Team building, WritingTagsBob Billingham, Carol Newman Cronin, Olympic Sailing Committee, Olympics, Olympics 2012

Bonus Days: Morphing Snowstorms into Practice

Posted onFebruary 19, 2014October 27, 2015AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Bonus days of sailing are even more special during the off-season. Read More …

CategoriesSailing, SnipeTagsCarol Newman Cronin, friends, practice, Snipe, weather

Giving Back on Tin Legs: Hugh Elliot

Posted onFebruary 4, 2014October 27, 2015AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Sailing loses one of its best. Read More …

CategoriesOlympics, Sailing, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Hugh Elliot, judge, Sailing, tin legs, umpire

Eight Bells: Robert Otis Bigelow

Posted onJanuary 17, 2014November 29, 2017AuthorCarol Newman Cronin1 Comment

Saying goodbye to my sailing mentor. Read More …

CategoriesOlympics, Team building, WritingTagsBob Bigelow, Carol Newman Cronin, Eight Bells, mentor, Olympics, Sailing, Woods Hole Yacht Club

Losing the Belly Fire: Olympic Retirement

Posted onJanuary 10, 2014October 27, 2015AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

How do you know it’s time to retire? Read More …

CategoriesOlympicsTagsAnna Tunnicliffe, elite athlete, Olympics, racing, Sailing

America’s Cup: Rod’s Wisdom

Posted onOctober 11, 2013October 27, 2015AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

“You’re reading this knowing the answer, whereas I currently don’t.” Read More …

CategoriesOlympicsTagsAmerica's Cup, Carol Newman Cronin, Olympics, regattas, Rod Davis, Sailing, wisdom

Growing Older, Not Up

Posted onSeptember 5, 2013October 27, 2015AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Growing up, with the Rolex. Read More …

CategoriesSailing, Team buildingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Kellboats, rolex, Rolex International Women's Keelboat Championship

Where Books Meet Boats: Situational Awareness

Posted onJuly 31, 2013October 27, 2015AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

How to make your own luck. Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, Sailing, WritingTagsbooks, Carol Newman Cronin, Gary Jobson, racing, Sailing, situational awareness, writing

Light air upwind Snipe tuning

Boats, Books, and the Pursuit of Excellence

Posted onJune 28, 2013October 27, 2015AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

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 …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, Snipe, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, pursuit of excellence, racing, Sailing, Snipe, writing

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