Tag: Snipe

Snipe Mom Wisdom: What Really Matters After 3.5 Decades
Old too soon, wise too late—even in sailboat racing Read More …

Making Snipe Sailing New Again
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 …

How to Be a Great Snipe Crew
Two fresh experiences provide a great reminder of how hard Snipe crews work Read More …

Why a Voiceless “Victory” Makes me So Proud
How we finished second at the Snipe NAs, without a key communication device. Read More …

The Serious Significance of One Evening Sail
Why one short evening of Snipe sailing brought so much joy Read More …

An Embarrassment of Boats—and their Glorious “Hats”
It’s been a great summer—thanks to too many boats. Read More …

Augie Diaz: 50 Years of Lucky AND Good
What can fifty years of winning at sailboat racing teach us? Read More …

4 Tips for a Terrific Team
11 years of international sailing and traveling with Kim Couranz has taught me a lot about how to be (and appreciate) a strong teammate. Read More …

Asking Exactly the Right Question
Asking the right question can lead to surprising insights. Read More …

Need a New Compass for 2021?
In case you haven’t already noticed: it’s April Fool’s Day. This year (like everything else) it feels different, because I’ve been feeling pretty foolish for about thirteen months now. Most of my best-laid sailing plans were laughed out of the Read More …