Search Results for: Olympics
Best of 2015
A look back at my best writing in 2015 Read More …
Game of Sails
She only has one goal: an Olympic medal. Until he shows up. Casey Morgan was just about to qualify for the national sailing team when Spencer Harding capsized on top of her. Desperate for a secret weapon, she steamrolls into his casual Read More …
Boats
I’ve been sailing since I was ten days old and I’ve had many, many wonderful experiences on boats, including winning two races at the 2004 Olympics. I’ve also had one “worst” moment: an Olympic Broach. When I was finally able Read More …
About Carol
“I speak sailing” Carol Newman Cronin is an award-winning author, editor, and Olympian. She has published five books: four novels, and the coffee-table history 100 Years of Gold Stars. Since 2009, she’s maintained Where Books Meet Boats, a weekly blog Read More …
Olympic Broach: The No Good Very Bad Windiest Day
In 2014, a story I wrote about failure at the 2004 Olympics won first place in the Boating Adventures category of Boating Writer’s International’s annual writing contest. It’s probably not a coincidence that it was the most agonizing story I’ve ever Read More …
Remembering Our 2004 Olympic Trials Win
The memories just won’t fade. Read More …
Eight Bells: Robert Otis Bigelow
Saying goodbye to my sailing mentor. Read More …
Losing the Belly Fire: Olympic Retirement
How do you know it’s time to retire? Read More …
America’s Cup: Rod’s Wisdom
“You’re reading this knowing the answer, whereas I currently don’t.” Read More …
Growing Older, Not Up
Growing up, with the Rolex. Read More …
