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Capsize: Leaving the Comfort Zone

Posted onJune 15, 2017April 12, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

When things go wrong, priorities shift quickly from competition to safety. Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, SnipeTagscapsize, Carol Newman Cronin, safety, Sailing, Snipe

Royal Nassau Sailing Club docks after Hurricane Matthew

How to Make Things Happen

Posted onOctober 27, 2016October 25, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin1 Comment

Some people are natural motivators. Here are a few lessons learned from a recent regatta experience. Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, Snipe, WeatherTagsBahamas, Carol Newman Cronin, hurricane Matthew, Nassau, regatta, Snipe

A mix of Patagonia and Zhik gear kept us hiking hard at the 2015 Snipe Worlds. Photo: Matias Capizzano

3 Best Boat Clothing Brands

Posted onJanuary 14, 2016January 22, 2019AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Clothing that will keep you comfortable on the water year round is well worth the investment. Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, Sailing, Seasons, Snipe, SUPTagsCarol Newman Cronin, clothing, Kokatat, Patagonia, watersports gear, Zhik

Coach Thomas Fogh caught this photo at the Worlds, when we were leading the fleet out of the left. We went on to finish fourth in that race.

Scratching the Sailing Itch

Posted onNovember 19, 2015March 16, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

No matter what else happens this week, I’m going sailing. On a global level it seems a bit frivolous, with everything else that’s going on. But I can’t fix the world, so instead I will join my friends in another Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, Sailing, SnipeTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Florida, Sailing, sailing itch, Snipe, St. Petersburg

Team Support: Thank You

Posted onNovember 2, 2014December 28, 2015AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

A few weeks ago, I talked about the benefits of proper fueling and how much that’s helped me stay competitive as a “master” sailor. This week I want to talk about something else that’s really important: my team. I’m very Read More …

CategoriesSnipeTagsCarol Newman Cronin, John Burnham, Kim Couranz, Paul Cronin, Sailing, team, Ted Morgan, thanks

Sailing upwind Frigid Digit 2014

Want to Fuel Right? It’s Personal

Posted onOctober 1, 2014December 20, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Fueling is one of the most important aspects of competing at the top of our game. Here’s what Kim Couranz and I find works best for us. Read More …

CategoriesSailing, SnipeTagsfueling, Hammer Nutrition, Kim Couranz, Sailing

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

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

Hammer Nutrition hydration

Drink to Win: Fizzy Hydration from Hammer

Posted onJune 18, 2013August 18, 2015AuthorCarol Newman Cronin1 Comment

My new favorite Hammer product might surprise you—especially when you open your water bottle. Read More …

CategoriesSailing, SnipeTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Hammer Nutrition, hydration

rounding leeward mark snipe

My Family of Snipe

Posted onMarch 29, 2012July 29, 2015AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

In addition to a “normal” family tree, I’ve got an extra—a family that revolves around shared passion and experience, rather than shared DNA. Read More …

CategoriesSailing, SnipeTagsCarol Newman Cronin, racing, Sailing, Snipe

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