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Betsy Alison Yngling

Betsy Alison: Using All the Tools

Posted onAugust 15, 2024July 23, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

A Seahorse profile about

an amazing competitor and human Read More …

CategoriesProfile, SailingTagsBetsy Alison, Carol Newman Cronin, profile, Sailing, Seahorse Magazine

Jerry Kirby

Jerry Kirby: All the Stories are True

Posted onJuly 4, 2024June 25, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

A legendary bowman shares some of his incredible sailing experiences. Read More …

CategoriesProfileTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Jerry Kirby, Sailing

Peter Harken rigging

Peter Harken: What an Amazing Guy

Posted onJanuary 11, 2024December 29, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

A profile for Seahorse is always a good excuse to ask sailing legends personal questions Read More …

CategoriesProfile, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Harken Yacht Equipment, Peter Harken, Seahorse Magazine

Buddy Melges 1953

Buddy Melges: He Really Was a Wizard

Posted onAugust 10, 2023July 25, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Another attempt to capture a sailing legend in words, and then marvel over the photos! Read More …

CategoriesProfileTagsBuddy Melges, Carol Newman Cronin, Seahorse Magazine

Mike Toppa one job one dream

Toppa Talks: One Job, One (Big) Dream

Posted onApril 13, 2023March 28, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

For more than forty years, Mike Toppa has helped a lot of big sailboat racing teams win important trophies. Read More …

CategoriesProfile, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Mike Toppa, Seahorse Magazine

Bill Mattison tribute

Circus Minimus: The Rich Life of Bill Mattison

Posted onDecember 8, 2022November 30, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Writing a tribute to someone I never met was a true joy—thanks to those who shared their memories. Read More …

CategoriesProfile, WritingTagsBill Mattison, Carol Newman Cronin, iceboating, Seahorse Magazine

mark reynolds

Mark Reynolds: Gold Medal Guy

Posted onMarch 17, 2022March 15, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

My latest profile for Seahorse: the legendary Mark Reynolds Read More …

CategoriesProfileTagsAndrew Hurst, Carol Newman Cronin, Mark Reynolds, Seahorse Magazine

Augie Diaz lucky and good

Augie Diaz: 50 Years of Lucky AND Good

Posted onJanuary 6, 2022March 1, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin4 Comments

What can fifty years of winning at sailboat racing teach us? Read More …

CategoriesProfile, Sailing, Snipe, WritingTagsAugie Diaz, Carol Newman Cronin, competition, Sailing, Seahorse Magazine, Snipe

Dawn Riley headshot

Dawn Riley: Setting the Standard

Posted onOctober 14, 2021March 1, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Another profile for Seahorse taught me what makes this impressive woman tick. Read More …

CategoriesProfile, Sailboat RacingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Dawn Riley, Seahorse Magazine

Flyer II whitbread race onne van der wal seahorse cover

Clicks of Chance: A Profile of Onne van der Wal

Posted onAugust 5, 2021March 1, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Onne van der Wal tells the story of winning a race around the world, long before he was a globe-circling photographer. Read More …

CategoriesProfile, Sailboat Racing, WritingTagsFlyer II, Onne van der Wal, photography, Seahorse Magazine, Whitbread Round the World Race

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