The Hall

Mission Statement The National Sailing Hall of Fame & Sailing Education Center is a non-profit educational institution dedicated to preserving the history of sailing and its impact on our culture, honoring those have made outstanding contributions to American sailing, teaching math, science and American history, inspiring and encouraging sailing development and providing a landmark for sailing enthusiasts. To download a PDF file of our latest brochure, right-click here (3.4mb file).   Partners U.S. Sailing: In cooperation with U.S. Sailing (national governing body of sailing in the United States) provide space and interactive exhibitions featuring the Rolex Yachtsmen of the Year, Rolex Yachtswomen of the Year, and U.S. Olympic sailors. U.S. Naval Academy: In cooperation with the U.S. Naval Academy promote the Intercollegiate Sailing Hall of Fame, the Interscholastic Sailing Hall of Fame, U.S. Naval Academy Visitor Center, and U.S. Naval Academy Sailing.   In Association With:   Herreshoff Marine Museum: In cooperation with Herreshoff Marine Museum provide space and interactive exhibitions featuring the America’s Cup Hall of Fame as well as yachts and artifacts from the Museum.   Sailing World: In cooperation with Sailing World provide space and interactive exhibitions featuring their Hall of Fame.   Maryland Department of Natural Resources: Working with the Maryland Department of  Natural Resources Eyes on the Bay Program and Education Programs, MyDNR and Bay Game. View a short DNR film in our film library.   Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Water Trail: Working with the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Water Trail to promote America’s 1st All-water National Historic Trail.   Congressional Cup: Working with the Congressional Cup to promote the historic regatta.   United States Yacht Shows: Working with the United States Sailboat Show to promote sailing.   Hudson River Community Sailing: Working with Hudson River Community Sailing to promote learning math and science through sailing.   Honorary Advisory Board Walter Cronkite Honorary Advisory Board Chair (September 14, 2006 - July 17, 2009 Ed Baird Sailor Janet Baxter U.S. Sailing John Burnham Cruising World Jim Capron U.S. Sailing Paul Cayard Cayard Sailing Dennis Conner Dennis Conner Sailing Bruce Farr Farr Yacht Design Morgan Freeman Actor Gilbert M. Grosvenor National Geographic Society Sally Helme The Sailing Company Halsey C. Herreshoff Herreshoff Marine Museum Terry Hutchinson Sailor Buddy Melges Melges Performance Sailboats Bill Pinkney Author Ken Read Sailor Dawn Riley America True John Rousmaniere Author Frank Savage Savage Holdings, LLC Ted Turner Turner Enterprises, Inc. Board of Directors Dick Franyo – President Annapolis, MD James P. Muldoon – Vice President Washington, D.C. Douglas L. Lashley – Secretary/Treasurer Annapolis, MD Scott Allan Annapolis, MD Gregory H. Barnhill Baltimore, MD John S. Beale Annapolis, MD Arthur A. Birney Washington, D.C. Dayton R. Carr New York, NY Mason R. Chrisman Charleston, SC Frances Constable New York, NY / Nantucket, MA Douglas Croker Easton, MD C. Richard D’Amato Annapolis, MD Sydney McNiff Ferguson Washington, D.C. George R. Hinman, Jr. New York, NY Gary Jobson Annapolis, MD Philip A. Lotz New York, NY Russell Lucas Red Bank, NJ Byron F. Marchant Washington, D.C. Bruce Munro San Francisco, CA Christopher L. Otorowski Seattle, WA Ewell C. Potts, III New Orleans, LA H.P. “Sandy” Purdon San Diego, CA William Torgerson Washington, D.C. Charles H. Townsend New York, NY / Newport, RI Tom Whidden Milford, CT Ex Officio: U.S. Sailing Executive Director Charlie Leighton Annapolis Mayor Josh Cohen Staff This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Director Susan Dierdorff Taylor Sailing Center Director Dan Walker, COREndurance Broadband, Video & Webmaster Volunteers Sara Aiken Accounting Benchworks Marketing Leslie T. Gibbons-Neff Marketing David Houck Education Committee Rob Morgan, Noah Robinson, Scott Barnhill FaceBook Maria Museler E-Mail Susan Nahmias Coordinator, Teaching Math and Science through Sailing Gavin O’Hare Team Racing Lewis Peach Science of Sailing Kim Tobin Design, Eastport Design

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