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“Super Good” Life: Remembering Gonzalo E. Diaz

Posted onMarch 9, 2023March 21, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Saying goodbye to a Snipe legend Read More …

CategoriesNews, SnipeTags8 Bells, Carol Newman Cronin, Gonzalo Old Man Diaz, Snipe class

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U.S. Olympic Sailing Upheaval: Momentum Lost, Again

Posted onMarch 2, 2023March 2, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin49 Comments

The latest upheaval in the US Olympic sailing program is disappointingly evergreen Read More …

CategoriesOlympicsTags2004 Olympian, Carol Newman Cronin, Olympic Sailing Team, Paul Cayard, Team USA, USSailing

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Have You Thanked a Sailing Volunteer Today? 

Posted onFebruary 16, 2023February 8, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin4 Comments

Our sport could not run without all the volunteers who generously offer up their most valuable asset: free time. Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, SnipeTagsCarol Newman Cronin, thank you, Upper Keys Sailing Club, volunteers

Snipe Nationals 2022 Matias Capizzano

The Unique Joys of (Regatta) Travel 

Posted onJuly 21, 2022July 21, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Why travel to regattas matters more than results. Read More …

CategoriesSnipeTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Matias Capizzano, San Diego, Snipe Nationals 2022

Matsya mainsail reefed

Where Books Meet Boats: No Such Thing as “Chore”

Posted onJune 2, 2022May 24, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Both sailing and writing are a lot of work, so that effort has to be satisfying all on its own. Read More …

CategoriesSailing, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, chores, June, Sailing, Where Books Meet Boats, writing

Paul Cronin sailing

In Search of Inspiration: Spring and Launching Season

Posted onMay 26, 2022July 5, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

A wander through the archives dug out posts that still ring true today. Read More …

CategoriesSailing, SeasonsTagsCarol Newman Cronin, inspiration, launching season, spring

Katrina 1979 Halifax Races

Family Sailing: Launching the 52nd Season

Posted onMay 12, 2022May 3, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin6 Comments

Growing up with a family cruising boat shaped who I am today. Read More …

CategoriesSailing, SeasonsTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Family cruising, Katrina, launching season, seasons

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Learning from a “Spectacular” Death Roll

Posted onApril 14, 2022April 14, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin9 Comments

I’m always trying to use mistakes as educational tools, but sometimes that’s just not possible. Read More …

CategoriesSnipeTagscapsize, Carol Newman Cronin, death roll, lessons, safety

Carol Cronin sails a Star boat Photo PaulCroninStudios

The Gold Star of Writing Projects

Posted onApril 7, 2022March 29, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Why a non-fiction book project was even more engrossing than expected. Read More …

CategoriesBooks, Sailboat Racing, Sailing, WritingTags100 Years of Gold Stars, Carol Newman Cronin, one design, Sailing, Star Class

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Comodoro Rasco and Old Man: Appreciating Tradition

Posted onMarch 3, 2022February 15, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin4 Comments

After missing out on winter regattas last year, I no longer take for granted the freedom to travel and sail. Read More …

CategoriesSnipeTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Comodoro Rasco, Miami Snipe sailing, Old Man Diaz, snipe sailing, tradition

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