HALL OF FAME INDUCTION
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STEM SAILING: LEARNING MATH & SCIENCE THOUGH SAILING
- Navigation and Science of Science curricula have been posted for free use by educators across the country
- STEM Summer Bridge program underway with 60 students
- Discussions and plans are underway to institute the STEM Sailing Program in schools in Charleston, Newport and Los Angeles
- 106 organizations are part of the STEM Sailing National Consortium. A bi-monthly newsletter of best practices and resources is distributed
- 120 9th & 10th grade Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) students participated in seven-week NSHOF Project Based Learning (PBL) Module sessions
- 117 9th & 10th grade AACPS STEM students participated in field trips to the NSHOF including a tour of United States Naval Academy Hydromechanics Laboratory and Crown Sailing Center
- Fourth Annual Marine and Maritime Career Fair for students, grades 7-12, held at Annapolis High School —
- co-sponsored by Anne Arundel County Public Schools and Eastport Yacht Club Foundation
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ON SITE PROGRAMING
Free public display at the Sailing Center of boats including among others:
- Bull and Bear, replica 1860s sandbaggers
- Sultana, replica topsail schooner
- Adventurer, Alden 52, 1925
- Sorcerer II, Cookson 95, 1998 (Research vessel)
- Jolly Dolphin, Workboat, 1958
- Blue Moon, Hylas 44, 1987
- Curlew , Valiant Esprit 37, 1987
- Lacerta, Concordia yawl 40, 1956
- Lynx, replica privateer / Baltimore clipper schooner, 2001
- Sails Call, Beneteau 47, 2009
- Witchcraft, Lawley 66, 1903
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Bull & Bear Sailing
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Recovering Warrior Sailing Squadron – Click here to visit web page
- Annapolis Spring Regatta, co-sponsored with United States Naval Academy, Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating, Connected Warrior Foundation, and Warrior Events was held on April 30
- Bay Head Spring Regatta, co-sponsored with Bay Head Yacht Club and Semper Fi Fund was held on June 11
- Annapolis Fall Regatta, co-sponsored with United States Naval Academy, Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating, Connected Warrior Foundation and Warrior Events, to be held August 27
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Outreach Program to African American Community
- First two sails of 6 held on June 4 and July 16
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Classic Wooden Boat Rendezvous & Race
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Tom Morris Library
- Reading room open to the public
- There are now 3,000 items in the collection
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Environmental Stewardship
- Partnership with Sailors for the Sea — Clean Regatta certified
- In cooperation with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, distribution of information regarding Saving the Bay has been set up at the NSHOF Sailing Center
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WEBSITE
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Sailing Resources Locator
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Film Library
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Galleries
- Sailors and Stories: U.S. Olympic Sailing Medalists, U.S. Paralympic Medalists, Rolex Yachtsman of the Year and Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year Recipients, Nathanael G.
- Herreshoff Trophy Winners and Adams Cup
- Sailing in American Literature : Collection of sailing quotes from American writers such as Thoreau, Emerson, Twain, Barth, etc.
- Sailing in American Art : Virtual exhibition of sailing paintings from the National Gallery of Art. Curated by Elizabeth Grazioli and Wil Scott
- Sailing in American Music : Virtual streaming of sailing in American music, curated by David Hildebrand, PhD.
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Gowrie Group Yacht Club and Adams Cup Stories Project
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Tom Morris Library and Book Reviews
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Education
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American Women In Sailing Story Project
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Online Contributions and Sales
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SOCIAL NETWORKS
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YouTube
- Channel – SailingHallofFame – features 30 videos with over 11,800 views, a 40% increase over last year
Facebook
- Facebook.com/NSHOF – Active “like” participation by over 3,616 fans, a 6% increase over last year
Twitter
- Twitter account – @saillinghall – 393+ followers, with over 580 tweets
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YACHT CLUBS
- Partnership with Gowrie Group to collect and tell yacht club stories
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OTHER
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- State of Maryland support for new facility
- 900 copies of Hall of Famer Jim Kilroy’s book, Kialoa US 1: Dare to Win, have been distributed to junior sailing programs across the country for instructional and fundraising purposes – Click here to learn more and order .
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