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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

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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

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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

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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

Winning a race at the 2004 Games. Photo: Daniel Forster

Olympic Memories: Audio-documentary

Posted onNovember 21, 2019November 21, 2019AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Interviewed by my nephew about my Olympic experience: does this make me the “cool” aunt? Read More …

CategoriesOlympicsTagsaudio documentary, Carol Newman Cronin, Elon University, interview, Sam Newman

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Snipe Worlds Reflection

Posted onOctober 24, 2019October 22, 2019AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Why do we travel so far to go sailing? For a unique mix of competition and friendships. Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, Snipe, TravelTagsBrazil, Carol Newman Cronin, Ilhabela, Kim Couranz, Snipe, world championship

5 Stages of Snipe Charters

Posted onOctober 10, 2019October 15, 2019AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Chartering a Snipe at a major regatta is a step off into the unknown, but there’s a process that everyone goes through. Read More …

CategoriesSailing, SnipeTagsCarol Newman Cronin, charter, Ilhabela, Snipe, world championship

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