Tag: Snipe
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 …
What a Long Strange Sailing-Free Winter It’s Been
Not going sailing all winter is bad for mental health. But going sailing might make me part of the problem. Read More …
4 Important Life Lessons from Losing on a Lake
What sailboat racing on lakes can teach us about navigating through a pandemic. Read More …
Masked and Rusty: COVID-compliant Snipe Sailing
The world has changed, and so have my regatta priorities. Read More …
Snipe Sailing, and Writing about it
This year, racing is the exception rather than the rule. Read More …
Thank Your Teammate Day
Have you thanked your teammate today? Read More …
It Takes a Fleet: Pre-Race Discussions
One design sailing includes far too many variables to remember, which is why I rely on my competitor-friends for help. 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 …
Grateful for Friends
I’m lucky enough to mostly take my friends for granted, but a special act of kindness last week made me remember to say thank you. Read More …
Snipe Worlds Reflection
Why do we travel so far to go sailing? For a unique mix of competition and friendships. Read More …