National Sailing Hall of Fame

The National Sailing Center & Hall of Fame 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.

Partners

US 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 ICSA College 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 magazine 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.

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Water Trail: Working with the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Water Trail to promote America's first all-water National Historic Trail.

Congressional Cup: Working with the Congressional Cup to promote the historic regatta.

United States Yacht Shows: Working with the U.S. 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

James P. Muldoon – Vice President

Douglas L. Lashley – Secretary/Treasurer

Scott Allan

Gregory H. Barnhill

John S. Beale

Arthur A. Birney

Dayton R. Carr

Mason R. Chrisman

Frances Constable

Douglas Croker

C. Richard D’Amato

Sydney McNiff Ferguson

George R. Hinman, Jr.

Reza Jafari

Gary Jobson

Philip A. Lotz

Russell Lucas

Byron F. Marchant

Bruce Munro

Christopher L. Otorowski

Ewell C. Potts, III

H.P. “Sandy” Purdon

William Torgerson

Charles H. Townsend

Tom Whidden

Staff

Lee Tawney, Director

Susan Dierdorff Taylor, Sailing Center Director

Susan Nahmias, Education Director

Sandy Sloan, Office Manager

Dan Walker, COREndurance, Web Video & Webmaster

See also

• American Sailboat Hall of Fame

External links

• National Sailing Center & Hall of Fame official website