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Snipe Mom Wisdom: What Really Matters After 3.5 Decades

Posted onFebruary 13, 2025February 12, 2025AuthorCarol Newman Cronin4 Comments

Old too soon, wise too late—even in sailboat racing Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, SnipeTagsBiscayne Bay, Carol Newman Cronin, Miami, one design racing, one design sailing, Snipe, Snipe class

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Making Snipe Sailing New Again

Posted onOctober 24, 2024October 8, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Even if you’ve only been reading this blog for a short while, you probably know that Snipe sailing has been my primary racing for most of the past three decades. So it may surprise you to hear that I had Read More …

CategoriesSnipeTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Eric Heim, Mission Bay, sailboat racing, San Diego, Snipe

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How to Be a Great Snipe Crew

Posted onJuly 18, 2024July 16, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin13 Comments

Two fresh experiences provide a great reminder of how hard Snipe crews work Read More …

CategoriesSeasons, SnipeTagsCarol Newman Cronin, crewing, Snipe, snipe sailing

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Dreaming (Anxiously) about Sailboat Racing

Posted onMay 16, 2024April 30, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin4 Comments

A few nights ago, I had a vivid dream that I was onboard Katrina—and we were approaching a crowded starting line. As the countdown wound down to zero, my father tacked onto starboard and lined up for a perfect start Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, SnipeTagsAtlantic Rally for Cruisers, Carol Newman Cronin, dreams, Jimmy Cornell, Katrina, sailboat racing

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My Best Sailing Buddies: Thank You

Posted onJanuary 4, 2024December 20, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Sailing, for me, is best shared with someone else. Read More …

CategoriesSnipeTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Narragansett Bay, team building

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Why a Voiceless “Victory” Makes me So Proud

Posted onNovember 9, 2023November 2, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin14 Comments

How we finished second at the Snipe NAs, without a key communication device. Read More …

CategoriesSnipeTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Norfolk, Snipe

Snipe Masters' Nationals 2023

Cross Training for Sailing: Wingfoiling and Snipe Racing

Posted onOctober 12, 2023October 3, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Sometimes we hone our skills without even realizing it Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, Snipe, WingfoilTagsCarol Newman Cronin, cross training, Mystic Lake, snipe sailing, wingfoil

Kim and Carol Midwinters 2023 hats

Thank Your Awesome Teammate Day, 2023 Style

Posted onMarch 30, 2023March 21, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Celebrating a new “holiday” Read More …

CategoriesSnipeTagsDonQ Regatta, Kim Couranz, Snipe class, supercrew, teammate

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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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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

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