- National Sailing Hall of Fame
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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.
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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
External links
- National Sailing Center & Hall of Fame official website
Categories:- Sailing in the United States
- Sports halls of fame
- Halls of fame in Maryland
- National halls of fame in the United States
- Sports museums in Maryland
- American national museums in Maryland
- Museums in Annapolis, Maryland
- Non-profit organizations based in Maryland
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