14 May Newport is a sailor’s town
I love Newport, RI. It's a sailor's town. I'm in town for a few days to catch the start of Leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race, and I'm absolutely soaking it up. I had forgotten how great it is to be in the company of...
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30 Apr It takes a village (of sailors)
In the infamous words of Hillary Clinton, it takes a village to raise a child. I've found this is also true for starting a new company. And last weekend I learned that it takes a village (of sailors!) to have a successful boat show. On April...
09 Apr Sailors are irrationally tenacious optimists
Like many in the sailing world, I've been engrossed in the progress of the Volvo Ocean Race. When the boats are at sea, I check the tracker more than I care to admit. This week I watched the live arrivals in Brazil as the boats...
01 Mar Manhattan is an island
I learned to sail when I moved to New York City. Before that, I had never even set foot on a sailboat. It’s kind of strange to take up sailing in the country’s largest city. But I lived in Manhattan, and after all, Manhattan is...