Tag: racing

Snipe Sailing, and Writing about it
This year, racing is the exception rather than the rule. Read More …

Women In Sailing: Upwind Battle to Parity
Four days at an all-male championship reminded me how most of the sailing world operates. Read More …

Giving Thanks x 4
This year, I’m adding four items to my gratitude list. Read More …

Racing Outside the Comfort Zone
Steering a completely different boat in a race turns out to be a lot of fun. Read More …

What Wins Olympic Medals? Not What Wins Headlines
Worried about how sewage, Zika, the Brazilian economy, and crime are going to affect the Olympics? You’re missing the point. Read More …

Losing the Belly Fire: Olympic Retirement
How do you know it’s time to retire? Read More …

Where Books Meet Boats: Situational Awareness
How to make your own luck. Read More …

Boats, Books, and the Pursuit of Excellence
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 …

My Family of Snipe
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 …

Building a Team
“Let’s do some more sailing together,” I said to Margaret last November, over dinner preparations at her house. “You, me, Kate, and Kim. Wouldn’t that be great?” Read More …