A two-time Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year (1973 and 1974) Sally Lindsay Honey is a dinghy sailor with extensive offshore experience. For two decades she raced Thistles, Fireballs, 470s and Dragons and campaigned a 505 internationally. In 1972, Honey opened her own loft and was widely known for designing spinnakers and trapeze harnesses.
A two-time Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year (1973 and 1974) Sally Lindsay Honey is a dinghy sailor with extensive offshore experience. For two decades she raced Thistles, Fireballs, 470s and Dragons and campaigned a 505 internationally. In 1972, Honey opened her own loft and was widely known for designing spinnakers and trapeze harnesses. Her over 38,000 offshore miles include a Transatlantic crossing, a passage from Hawaii to Vancouver Island and another from Glacier Bay to San Francisco.
Sally also helped develop SailMail and for over a decade served as director and administrator of the SailMail Association, a non‐profit which provides its more than 3,000 yacht owners with a worldwide email communications system.
Accomplishments and Honors
- 1973, 1974, Martini and Rossi (Now Rolex) Yachtswoman of the Year
International 505
From 1970 to 1990, campaigned 505s in many international championships, including seven World Championships (Santa Cruz, Bermuda, France, Denmark, Australia, San Francisco, France) generally finishing in the top 20 and always the top woman; and including two Pacific Championships, in Hong Kong and Japan, finishing 3rd
| Year(s) |
Places(s) |
Event |
| 1978 |
1st |
North American 505 Championships, skipper |
| 1974 |
1st |
Canadian Olympic Regatta at Kingston, 505, skipper |
| 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977 |
1st |
Bermuda International Race Week, 505, skipper |
| 1973 |
Champion |
East Coast 505 |
| 1972, 1973, 1974 |
1st |
New England Seasonal 505 Championship |
Other Small Boat Racing
From 1970 to 1990 Many regional, national, and international regattas in Thistles (1st crew Nationals and Mid-winters), Fireballs (2nd skipper Nationals), 470s, Dragons as skipper and crew
| Year(s) |
Places(s) |
Event |
| 1979 |
1st |
Memorial Adams Cup, crew |
| 1975 |
1st |
Memorial Adams Cup, skipper |
| 1972 |
1st |
Adams Cup, Women’s North American Sailing Champion, skipper |
Offshore Big Boat Racing
| Year(s) |
Places(s) |
Event |
| 2013 |
1st overall |
Doublehanded Farallones race |
| 2010 |
3rd in class, 8th overall |
Bermuda Race, Cal 40 Gone With the Wind, navigator |
| 2005 |
2nd in class |
TransPac, Cal 40 Illusion, skipper-navigator |
| 2003 |
1st in class, 3rd overall |
TransPac, Cal 40 Illusion, co-skipper |
| 2002 |
|
Antigua Race Week, Pyewacket |
| 1998 |
|
Antigua Race Week, Sayonara |
| 1990-1998 |
|
Doublehanded Farallones, SF Lightship, Vallejo races, etc., many 1st, 2nds |
| 1996 |
|
Pacific Cup, First Overall, First Doublehanded, Fastest Correct Time any race, Cal 40 |
| 1994 |
2nd in class |
Pacific Cup, fully-crewed, Express 37, Melange, crew |
| 1993 |
|
Long Beach-Cabo Race, Heart of Gold, watch captain |
| 1993 |
1st |
Doublehanded Ocean Series, San Francisco Bay |
| 1992 |
2nd |
Pacific Cup, fully-crewed, Schumacher 50, Heart of Gold, crew |
| 1990 |
|
Doublehanded Pacific Cup, San Francisco-Hawaii, Cal 40, co-skipper |
| 1970 |
|
Bermuda Race, NY 32, Proton |
| 1969 |
|
Block Island Race Week, NY 32, Proton, foredeck boss |
| 1962, 1964 |
|
Annapolis Newport Race, NY 32, Proton, crew |
Inshore Big Boat Racing
| Year(s) |
Places(s) |
Event |
| 2009 |
|
Big Boat series, Express 37, Golden Moon |
| 2008 |
|
Chicago – Mac, Beneteau 44.7, Indecision, watch captain |
| 2008 |
|
Big Boat Series, Schumacher 46, Surprise |
| 2007 |
2nd |
Big Boat Series, Santa Cruz 52, Winnetou |
| 2002 |
|
San Francisco HDA (Handicap) Season Championship, Cal 40, Illusion |
| 2001 |
|
San Francisco OYRA (ocean series) Season Championship, Cal 40, Illusion |
Offshore Delivery/Cruising History
| Year(s) |
Delivery / Destinations |
| 2015, 2016 |
Doublehanded cruising in the Sea of Cortez, Cal 40 Illusion |
| 2014 |
Doublehanded cruise from San Francisco to Los Angeles, Cal 40 Illusion |
| 2003 |
Doublehanded delivery, Hawaii to San Francisco, Cal 40, Illusion, co-skipper |
| 2001 |
PlayStation, Morrelli-Melvin Catamaran, delivery Philadelphia to New York City, crew |
| 1997 |
July-October, Cruise Anacortes to Glacier Bay to San Francisco |
| 1996 |
July-October, doublehanded passage: Hawaii – Vancouver Island, British Columbia |
| 1993 |
Week-long instructional cruise, Maine coast, C&C 40, instructor |
| 1991 |
Delivery, Hawaii to San Francisco, Cal 40, Illusion, co-skipper |
| 1973 |
Two-week cruise, Camden to Rocque Island, 36’ catamaran |
| 1970-1974 |
Multiple week-long cruises, Maine coast, Amphibicon 26 |
| 1971 |
January-June, Live aboard and maintain the 45’ NY 32, Proton, English Harbor, Antigua |
| 1970 |
December, Transatlantic crossing, Canary Islands to Antigua, Proton, watch captain |
| 1968 |
Delivery, Bermuda to Annapolis, 45’ New York 32, Proton |
| 1966 |
July and August, charter crew, 48’ Alden schooner, Olad, St. Thomas, V.I. |
| 1956 |
Ten days cruising Cape Cod on the 48’ eight-metre, Proton |
| 1954-1968 |
Many weekend cruises on the Chesapeake Bay, Proton |
Service
| Year(s) |
Service |
| 2016 |
Safety At Sea Core Topics Handbook, editor, published by US Sailing |
| 2013 |
America’s Cup Safety Review Panel following the Artemis tragedy |
| 2012-2013 |
Cruising Club of America, local station safety officer, Safety at Sea committee |
| 2012 |
US Sailing Full Crew Farallones Independent Investigation, chair |
| 2011-2015 |
US Sailing, Safety At Sea Committee |
| 2011-2012 |
Pacific Cup Offshore Academy, organization and moderator |
| 2002-2004 |
Pacific Cup Board of Directors for 2004 race, SAS seminars |
| 1995-2005 |
Coach for various women’s sailing clinics |
| 1996-1997 |
Sailing World Boat of theYear Panelist |
| 1994, 1995 |
Sailing World Boat of the Year Panelist |
| 1994 |
Pacific Cup Board of Directors, Seminar organization, including SAS seminars |
| 1981 |
American Section President, International 505 Class |
| 1972 |
505 Fleet 6, fleet captain |
