Honorary Advisory Board
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The Sailing Museum and National Sailing Hall of Fame is a nonprofit educational organization that promotes sailing and racing by recognizing individuals who have contributed to the sport, highlighting sailing's contribution to the American culture; and demonstrating its value as a hands-on tool for teaching math and science. The organization was established in 2005. [1]
The Sailing Museum and National Sailing Hall of Fame was originally housed in the Captain Burtis House, located on the City Dock in Annapolis, Maryland. [2] Visitors to the site could participate in on-the-water experiences and learn about sailing history, art and lore. [3]
On 1 May 2019, it was announced that the National Sailing Hall of Fame would move from Annapolis to Newport, Rhode Island. [4] [5]
In 2019, the National Sailing Hall of Fame purchased the Armory Building in Newport, an historic building with connections to the America's Cup race. The space was restored to a full exhibit, event and meeting space, in collaboration with the Herreshoff Museum and the America's Cup Hall of Fame. [6] [7]
The new museum open May 10, 2022, and includes educational programs and special events. www.thesailingmuseum.org
Gary Jobson and Tom Whidden serve as Co-Chairs of the Board. Ashley Householder is the Executive Director of the Sailing Museum and National Sailing Hall of Fame.
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The National Sailing Hall of Fame began inducting honorees in 2011. [8] As of January 2024, 123 inductees over 13 classes have been elected to the Hall of Fame. [9]
Nominations to the National Sailing Hall of Fame are made online. A nominating committee evaluates all the submitted nominations. [10] Inductees are typically announced in the summer, and the induction ceremony is held in the fall at different locations around the United States. Inductions began in 2011. [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] The 2020 induction ceremony was held virtually in September 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic. [9]
Source: [46]
2019: Arthur Knapp, Jr. [33]
2020: Briggs Cunningham, Jr. [42]