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ChristineKling
Posted February 24, 2012
Part of the joy of reading Game of Sails comes from the insider look at the world of one-design small boat sailing and the pulse-thumping excitement of rounding the marks in a fleet of world-class sailors. Olympian Carol Newman Cronin writes with the same commanding authority whether describing what it's like to fly from wave-top to wave-top on a screaming spinnaker run or the dance-like choreography of a tack on the line at super high-stakes start. But what I enjoyed most about this novel was getting to know her endearing characters, Casey and Spencer, the unlikely duo whose worlds collide, quite literally. As I turned the pages, I found myself hoping I'd meet them in some sailor's bar someday because I felt I knew them like old friends. In the end, I was rooting as much for their budding romance as for the success of their Olympic dreams.
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Overview
Casey Morgan was just about to qualify for the national sailing team when Spencer Harding capsized on top of her. Desperate for a secret weapon, she steamrolls into his casual small town life to get dibs on a fast new sail. As even Casey’s singleminded determination is tested by treachery, divorce, and serious injury, the two sailors merge their opposite approaches to work toward a lofty goal—a berth on the Olympic team.Carol Newman Cronin crowned a lifetime of competitive achievement by winning two races at the 2004 Olympics. Game of Sails offers a fresh perspective on teamwork, competition, and what winning really means.