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Eric Heim and Carol

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

Carol microphone AYC

Happy 15th Birthday to Where Books Meet Boats

Posted onJune 13, 2024June 13, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin8 Comments

A look back at my favorite posts Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsanniversary, blogging, Carol Newman Cronin, Where Books Meet Boats

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2023 Retrospective: How Books Met Boats this Year

Posted onDecember 28, 2023December 5, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Tracking a year’s progress on and off the water Read More …

CategoriesBoats, Hound, Wingfoil, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Hound, Sailing, wingfoil, writing

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Wingfoil Video: Jibing for the Paparazzi 

Posted onOctober 26, 2023October 26, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Come along for the ride. Read More …

CategoriesWingfoilTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Liz Baylis, PaulCroninStudios, video, wingfoil

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

young boy rowing

Baby Steps to Huge Accomplishments 

Posted onJuly 13, 2023June 28, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin4 Comments

Small but steady progress is the only way to achieve a long-term goal. Read More …

CategoriesSUP, Wingfoil, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, fitness, goals, relationships, writing

Jensen fleet racing Newport Snipe

The Serious Significance of One Evening Sail

Posted onJuly 6, 2023June 28, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin6 Comments

Why one short evening of Snipe sailing brought so much joy Read More …

CategoriesSailboat RacingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, IYAC Monday Night Racing, Newport, Snipe

Salty Sea of Dialogue

Swimming in a Sea of Salty Dialogue

Posted onApril 6, 2023March 28, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin4 Comments

My characters are showing me even more of themselves. Especially when I’m not actually writing. Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, developmental editing, imagination, writing process

Carol Age 5 steering Hersper

Time Capsule in Sailboat Racing

Posted onFebruary 23, 2023February 14, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Reviewing my own history creates a time capsule of sailboat racing progress Read More …

CategoriesSailboat RacingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, sailboat racing, time capsule

2022 sunset

6 Exciting 2023 “Events” Where Books Will Meet Boats

Posted onDecember 29, 2022December 6, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin6 Comments

What excites me most about 2023 as the sun sets on 2022? Here are 6 items I already know about—with much more to come. Read More …

CategoriesSeasonsTagsCarol Newman Cronin, happy new year, SAIL Magazine, Where Books Meet Boats, wingfoiling, writing

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