By Lynn FitzpatrickA tight track and crowded field of experts, rookies and rusty veterans vying for a $5,000,000.00 bonus ended with a pileup and the fatality of a 33-year old star.Dan Wheldon lost his life on a problematic course not meant for Indy cars. What sailor is going to lose his or her life as the Oracle Racing Team, ACEA, ACOC, Golden Gate Yacht Cl... MORE

By Lynn FitzpatrickHow many people on the planet are the reigning Olympic Gold Medalist, World Champion, ISAF World Cup Champion, European Champion, North American Champion and National Champion in a Class? How many sailors were ISAF ranked #1 in throughout the entire 2010 – 2011 World Sailor of the Year nominating period? How many living sailors can legit... MORE

By Lynn Fitzpatrick When the Library of Congress, The Washington Post, Wells Fargo, AT&T, Penguin, Barnes & Noble, Readaloud.org, Scholastic, PBS, numerous other organizations and 1,200 volunteers collaborate, what do you get? The National Book Festival on The Mall of our nation’s Capital, Pulitzer Prize-winning authors, poets, illustrators, story ... MORE

By Lynn FitzpatrickI love history. I love being part of history. When the ISCYRA’s centennial celebration became a topic of discussion a couple of years ago, I envisioned the black and white photos of the Bacardi Cup formal affairs in the Havana of the 1940’s and 1950’s and the best of the over the top prize givings of the last 100 years coming alive ... MORE

By Lynn FitzpatrickNot long after we gathered on deck to watch the underside of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge pass over us and the Statue of Liberty welcome us with her lit torch, were we snapping photos to mark the end of our Atlantic crossing.We took turns posing along the rail.Lower Manhattan was the backdrop.“Do you recognize that building in the middl... MORE

By Lynn FitzpatrickMy father died last week of a heart attack complicated by diabetes. Half the population of the US is pre-diabetic. The largest growing market for prosthetic device manufacturing companies is the diabetic market. I couldn’t help but think that had I not left Argo Challenge to take on the issue of the lack of economic development associate... MORE