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Voyage to the Dark Side (for Novel Research)

Posted onMay 5, 2022May 3, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin4 Comments

Why a new boat is the perfect research tool. Read More …

CategoriesTravel, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Nauset 27, powerboats, research

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The Gold Star of Writing Projects

Posted onApril 7, 2022March 29, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Why a non-fiction book project was even more engrossing than expected. Read More …

CategoriesBooks, Sailboat Racing, Sailing, WritingTags100 Years of Gold Stars, Carol Newman Cronin, one design, Sailing, Star Class

Book Review: The House in the Cerulean Sea

Posted onMarch 25, 2021March 10, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

An enjoyable romp around a magical island teaches us how one small act of bravery can help change the world. Read More …

CategoriesBooks, ReviewTagsAudiobook, book review, Carol Newman Cronin, The House in the Cerulean Sea, TJ Klune

Book Review: The Midnight Library

Posted onNovember 19, 2020November 3, 2020AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Matt Haig’s latest novel reminds us of what really makes our lives worth living. Read More …

CategoriesReviewTagsbook review, Carol Newman Cronin, Matt Haig

Rod Johnstone: An Amazing Legacy of Yacht Designs

Posted onOctober 29, 2020March 1, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Rod Johnstone, co-founder of J/Boats, followed his passion for yacht design all the way to the top of sailing. Read More …

CategoriesProfile, Sailing, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, J/24, profile, Rod Johnstone, Seahorse Magazine, yacht design

5 Best Quotes: Learning from The Princess Bride

Posted onOctober 22, 2020October 23, 2020AuthorCarol Newman Cronin10 Comments

What a favorite movie can teach us about writing—and life. Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsmovie, quotes, The Princess Bride

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Ferry Ride Surprise Rescue

Posted onOctober 8, 2020December 16, 2020AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Done right, one key detail can establish a character’s personality. Here’s a real life example. Read More …

CategoriesFerry to Cooperation Island, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, ferries, Ferry to Cooperation Island, Jamestown to Newport Ferry, Narragansett Bay, Newport

Competitive Cruising

Posted onOctober 1, 2020July 23, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

What to do when summer regattas are cancelled? Go cruising, preferably with friends. Read More …

CategoriesSailing, SeasonsTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Down East, Maine

A Final Conversation with Harry Anderson

Posted onAugust 20, 2020March 1, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

A timely profile of a sailing legend Read More …

CategoriesProfile, Sailboat RacingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Harry Anderson, Sailing, Seahorse Magazine

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Snipe Sailing, and Writing about it

Posted onJune 25, 2020July 15, 2020AuthorCarol Newman Cronin6 Comments

This year, racing is the exception rather than the rule. Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, SnipeTagsCarol Newman Cronin, racing, Severn Sailing Association, Snipe

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