Category: Writing
My First Two Writing Awards
Boating Writers International’s annual writing contest leads to two new victories. Read More …
Olympic Sailing: Where Fiction Meets Fact
How a book club discussion made me realize something new about a story. Read More …
High Summer: Making Those February Dreams Come True
High summer is the time to bring those midwinter dreams to life. Read More …
Eight Bells: Bob “Buddha” Billingham
Saying goodbye to an important member of the Olympic sailing family. Read More …
Tired of Email? Try Pid-Me
Google brings back carrier pigeon service. Read More …
Time Capsule of Words: Yesteryear’s Crossword Puzzles
Another form of time travel: the New York Times Crossword archives. Read More …
Giving Back on Tin Legs: Hugh Elliot
Sailing loses one of its best. Read More …
Eight Bells: Robert Otis Bigelow
Saying goodbye to my sailing mentor. Read More …
Holiday Book List 2013
Books for the 2013 holidays, and beyond… Read More …
Books Don’t Change, but the World Did
For the past few months, I’ve been rereading some of the old favorites that crowd my bookshelves. Read More …