From Sailing World The Snipe dinghy provides more than great one-design sailing experience; it connects you to a global family. by Carol Cronin For more than 30 years, the Snipe—a hard-chine 15-footer almost a century old—has been my teacher. I first stepped into one as a newbie 20-something, as a crew for…
by Carol Cronin (from her website Carol Newman Cronin) Ordinarily, a weekend regatta wouldn’t rate any special announcement… but this is no ordinary summer, so today…
Carol Newman Cronin talks about her life as a competitive sailor – including winning 2 races in the Olympics – and her work as a novelist as she looks…
Photo courtesy of Star Sailors League by Carol Cronin (Published on the blog “Carol Newman Cronin – Where Books Meet Boats”) Back in December, I went to…
APRIL FOOLS’ DAY – THIS IS A JOKE In an unprecedented power grab, Snipe Class Commodore Luis Soubie has mandated that starboard-tack Snipes shall give way to port-tack Snipes…
Blocking waves, adjusting all those controls: Thanks Kim! (Thanks also to Matias Capizzano for this photo from the 2015 Snipe Worlds.) by Carol Cronin Today, Kim and I are supposed…
Both teammate Kim Couranz and inspiration Gonzalo “Old Man” Diaz give great boat-park advice—and they also keep me laughing. by Carol Cronin (Published on Carol Newman Cronin – Author,…
“Life is great when you sail all your life” Gonzalo “Old Man” Diaz Miami, FL, USA, February 1, 2020. Results after 3 races: Carol Cronin & Kim Couranz, 5 Augie…
by Carol Cronin (Originally published on the website: Carol Newman Cronin – Author, Editor, Olympian) In a recent issue of Seahorse Magazine, I found myself both…
Dear Snipe Family, Greetings from your SnipeToday Editors in Moruzzo, ITA and Jamestown RI USA! We really appreciate all the stories you’ve submitted this year, showing off your regattas and…
by Carol Cronin (Photo courtesy of Matias Capizzano / SCIRA) It wasn’t until the Snipe Women’s Nationals that I realized how much I relied on gates. Because. There. Weren’t.
Matias Capizzano captures the moment just after our pole shockcord let go… by Carol Cronin The next time your pole shockcord lets go, here’s how to jury-rig a…
By Carol Cronin (from Where Books Meet Boats – written on October 10, 2019, before the Snipe World Championship) I’m sailing the Snipe Open Worlds this…
From Carol Newman Cronin Blog By Carol Cronin What does it take to go to a world championship in sailing? Well, that’s like asking “how long…
(Photo courtesy of Ted Morgan) By Carol Cronin (published on her blog: Carol Newman Cronin – Author, Editor, Olympian) A few weeks ago, Kim and I…