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Snipe Sailing, and Writing about it

Posted onJune 25, 2020July 15, 2020AuthorCarol Newman Cronin6 Comments

This year, racing is the exception rather than the rule. Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, SnipeTagsCarol Newman Cronin, racing, Severn Sailing Association, Snipe

Sailing Prequel: Circumnavigating Brenton Island

Posted onMay 11, 2020June 11, 2020AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

A prequel that features sailing is this week’s thank you to subscribers. Read More …

CategoriesFerry to Cooperation Island, SailingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Pearson triton, prequel, Sail Your Worries Away, Sailing

AP over 2020, Olympics postponed until 2021

AP over 2020: Lessons from a Postponed Olympics

Posted onApril 2, 2020April 1, 2020AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

The 2020 Olympics have been postponed until 2021. What can we learn? Read More …

CategoriesOlympicsTagsCarol Newman Cronin, lessons, Olympian, postponement, Tokyo2020

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Thank Your Teammate Day

Posted onMarch 19, 2020March 16, 2020AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Have you thanked your teammate today? Read More …

CategoriesSnipe, Team buildingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, crew, DonQ, gratitude, Kim Couranz, Snipe, thank you, thankyou

It Takes a Fleet: Pre-Race Discussions

Posted onFebruary 20, 2020February 11, 2020AuthorCarol Newman Cronin4 Comments

One design sailing includes far too many variables to remember, which is why I rely on my competitor-friends for help. Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, SnipeTagsCarol Newman Cronin, competition, cooperation, sailboat racing, Snipe, teammate

Life Lessons from Dave Perry

Posted onFebruary 6, 2020March 1, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin7 Comments

Three surprising lessons from my interview with a sailing legend. Read More …

CategoriesProfile, Sailboat Racing, SailingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Dave Perry, Seahorse Magazine, Winning in One Designs

Matsya sailing PaulCroninStudios

Boats We Love: Herreshoff Fish Class

Posted onJanuary 29, 2020September 29, 2020AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Why I no longer refer to my boat as a “Marlin.” Read More …

CategoriesSailingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Herreshoff Fish, Herreshoff Marlin

Shirley Robertson America's Cup interviewer

Shirley Robertson Interview

Posted onJanuary 23, 2020January 20, 2020AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Calling all sailors, or at least all sailors who enjoy podcasts: listen to Shirley! Shirley Robertson won the Yngling gold medal in 2004, and I caught up with her again at the Star Sailors League Finals in Nassau. We shared Read More …

CategoriesAudio, SailingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, gold medal 2004, Olympics, podcast, Shirley Robertson, Yngling

Shirley Robertson interviews SSL winners Iain Percy and Anders Ekstrom

Women In Sailing: Upwind Battle to Parity

Posted onDecember 12, 2019December 12, 2019AuthorCarol Newman Cronin12 Comments

Four days at an all-male championship reminded me how most of the sailing world operates. Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, SailingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, one design, racing, Snipe, Star Sailors League, women in sailing

Snipe container loading Ilhabela Worlds

Grateful for Friends

Posted onNovember 28, 2019November 28, 2019AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

I’m lucky enough to mostly take my friends for granted, but a special act of kindness last week made me remember to say thank you. Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, Snipe, Team building, TravelTagsBrazil, Carol Newman Cronin, container, Ilhabela, Miami, Snipe

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