How to Be a Great Snipe Crew
Last weekend I had the chance to sail with Bonnie Shope, a long-time sailing acquaintance who last set foot in a Snipe back in 1998—and that was as skipper, the far easier role.
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!…
Norfolk, VA, USA, October 21, 2023…
Norfolk, VA, USA, October 20, 2023. Results after 2 races: Carol Cronin & Kim Couranz, 2Gavin O’Hare & Erika Seamon, 9Arthur Blodgett & Grace Howie, 12Brady Stagg & Lexi Pline,…
I saw three Snipes - A Christmas Carol…
We asked a group of Snipe Sailors - who have had the good fortune to sail a lot in different countries and venues in recent years - to suggest some…
by Carol Cronin – from her blog “Where Books Meet Boats” I spent last week in San Diego for the Snipe Nationals—and was reminded once again…
Hard chines and unasked questions…
by Carol Cronin (from her blog “Carol Newman Cronin – Where Books Meet Boats “ and from Seahorse Magazine) When I sat down with Augie in…
by Carol Cronin (from her blog: Carol Cronin Newman, Author, Editor, Olympian) September 2021 was a busy and successful month of competitive sailing. In just three weeks,…
(Photo courtesy of Ted Morgan) By Carol Cronin (from Carol Newman Cronin – Author, Editor, Olympian) Everyone thinks they want answers. But I’ve learned to value…
SCIRA is announcing that the 2021 Hall of Fame nominations are open. 5 people will be inducted for 2021 and anyone nominated in 2019 & 2020 will also be…
To overcome life’s many hurdles, I recommend befriending a supercrew like Kim Couranz or the oh-so-wise Connie Commette. Photo: Taylor Scheuermann by Carol Cronin (Published on Carol…
By Carol Cronin (photo courtesy of Fried Elliott) John Gatewood asked us the following rigging question a few months ago, and now that the sailing season is winding down we…
by Carol Cronin (from her blog: Carol Newman Cronin, Author, Editor, Olympian) Two decades ago, Paul and I had to return a borrowed Snipe to Mystic…