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Herreshoff Marine Manufacturing company launch Corsair, 1939, at NYYC harbor court dock

One Design Sailing Fever: Curiosity, Commonality, Contrast

Posted onJuly 8, 2021June 29, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin8 Comments

A step aboard several classic one design sailboats reminds me that winning races is a timeless goal. Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, SailingTagsAmorita, Carol Newman Cronin, classic yacht, Herreshoff Marine Museum, Marilee, one design, racing, sailboats, Spartan

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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

Shirley Robertson interviews SSL winners Iain Percy and Anders Ekstrom

Women In Sailing: Upwind Battle to Parity

Posted onDecember 12, 2019December 12, 2019AuthorCarol Newman Cronin12 Comments

Four days at an all-male championship reminded me how most of the sailing world operates. Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, SailingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, one design, racing, Snipe, Star Sailors League, women in sailing

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Giving Thanks x 4

Posted onNovember 22, 2018November 21, 2018AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

This year, I’m adding four items to my gratitude list. Read More …

CategoriesSeasonsTagsagents, boats, Carol Newman Cronin, freelance, racing, Sailing, teammates, Thanksgiving, The Island Heron, writing, yoga

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Racing Outside the Comfort Zone

Posted onJuly 12, 2018July 11, 2018AuthorCarol Newman Cronin3 Comments

Steering a completely different boat in a race turns out to be a lot of fun. Read More …

CategoriesSailboat RacingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, racing, Sail Newport, VXOne

USSTS Laser sailor in Rio test event for 2016 Olympics

What Wins Olympic Medals? Not What Wins Headlines

Posted onJune 30, 2016June 28, 2016AuthorCarol Newman Cronin8 Comments

Worried about how sewage, Zika, the Brazilian economy, and crime are going to affect the Olympics? You’re missing the point. Read More …

CategoriesOlympicsTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Olympics, racing, Rio, Sailing

Losing the Belly Fire: Olympic Retirement

Posted onJanuary 10, 2014October 27, 2015AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

How do you know it’s time to retire? Read More …

CategoriesOlympicsTagsAnna Tunnicliffe, elite athlete, Olympics, racing, Sailing

Where Books Meet Boats: Situational Awareness

Posted onJuly 31, 2013October 27, 2015AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

How to make your own luck. Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, Sailing, WritingTagsbooks, Carol Newman Cronin, Gary Jobson, racing, Sailing, situational awareness, writing

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

rounding leeward mark snipe

My Family of Snipe

Posted onMarch 29, 2012July 29, 2015AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

In addition to a “normal” family tree, I’ve got an extra—a family that revolves around shared passion and experience, rather than shared DNA. Read More …

CategoriesSailing, SnipeTagsCarol Newman Cronin, racing, Sailing, Snipe

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