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Team Support: Thank You

Posted onNovember 2, 2014December 28, 2015AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

A few weeks ago, I talked about the benefits of proper fueling and how much that’s helped me stay competitive as a “master” sailor. This week I want to talk about something else that’s really important: my team. I’m very Read More …

CategoriesSnipeTagsCarol Newman Cronin, John Burnham, Kim Couranz, Paul Cronin, Sailing, team, Ted Morgan, thanks

Sailing upwind Frigid Digit 2014

Want to Fuel Right? It’s Personal

Posted onOctober 1, 2014December 20, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Fueling is one of the most important aspects of competing at the top of our game. Here’s what Kim Couranz and I find works best for us. Read More …

CategoriesSailing, SnipeTagsfueling, Hammer Nutrition, Kim Couranz, Sailing

Here's what the car and trailer looked like when we left RI. After 4 days with World Auto Body, the left side looks even better than this.

Deer in the Headlight: More Good Luck

Posted onSeptember 25, 2014March 23, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin1 Comment

Part two of the Deer in the Headlights saga. Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, TravelTagsAudi, Carol Newman Cronin, cross-country, deer, driving, Q5, Snipe

Audi Q5 wins over deer

Deer in the Headlight: Better Lucky than Good

Posted onSeptember 23, 2014March 23, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

The less exciting a regatta road trip is, the better. Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, TravelTagsAudi, Carol Newman Cronin, cross-country, deer, Q5, road trip, Snipe

High Summer: Making Those February Dreams Come True

Posted onJuly 10, 2014July 21, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

High summer is the time to bring those midwinter dreams to life. Read More …

CategoriesSailing, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, high summer, Narragansett Bay, New England, summer

Bonus Days: Morphing Snowstorms into Practice

Posted onFebruary 19, 2014October 27, 2015AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Bonus days of sailing are even more special during the off-season. Read More …

CategoriesSailing, SnipeTagsCarol Newman Cronin, friends, practice, Snipe, weather

Light air upwind Snipe tuning

Boats, Books, and the Pursuit of Excellence

Posted onJune 28, 2013October 27, 2015AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

How can so many people—most people—be content to make the same mistakes over and over again, rather than striving to be better? Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, Snipe, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, pursuit of excellence, racing, Sailing, Snipe, writing

Hammer Nutrition hydration

Drink to Win: Fizzy Hydration from Hammer

Posted onJune 18, 2013August 18, 2015AuthorCarol Newman Cronin1 Comment

My new favorite Hammer product might surprise you—especially when you open your water bottle. Read More …

CategoriesSailing, SnipeTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Hammer Nutrition, hydration

The Shape of a Story

Posted onMarch 10, 2012May 21, 2019AuthorCarol Newman Cronin1 Comment

Several years ago, I wrote a story called “Reading the Shape of the Wind.” In it I described the different ways breeze fills across the water, as well as the best strategies for winning races in each condition. Recently, it’s Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsBooks Meet Boats, Carol Newman Cronin, fiction, story

From Australia to Chicago and Miami to Rhode Island: A Week of Variety in Books and Boats

Posted onMay 23, 2011June 8, 2015AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

I spent yesterday on the couch reading… Read More …

CategoriesBooksTagsCarol Newman Cronin, reading, writing

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