feet of dock space owned by the history, and the Hall will highlight America’s Cup? And then skipper
NSHOF, creating a gateway for sailors the sport in all of its diversity: Dennis Conner reclaiming it 40 months
heading out to or arriving from the early explorers, naval expeditions, later? More recently, Anna Tunnicliffe’s
Bay. Ultimately, the plan calls for the commerce, racing, and cruising are miracle puff in Qingdao lofted her to
construction of a $12 million building all linked through maritime history. a gold medal. These are just a few of
and an outdoor display area. The NSHOF intends to demonstrate many great stories by American sailors,
This is a challenging time to these connections through interactive stories that belong in the Hall for all
raise funds, but the NSHOF, under displays and the preservation of generations to remember.
chairman Dick Franyo, a retired sailing’s archives. A library is planned Other sports have their hallowed
investment banker, is working on in memory of Maine boatbuilder Tom halls; think Cooperstown, N.Y., for
opening a temporary exhibit in the Morris, and the facility will be able to baseball and Canton, Ohio, for football.
existing buildings, as it carries on with host regattas, ceremonies, and sailing Annapolis is a logical place for a sailing
its capital campaign. From an insider’s demonstrations. Once open, the Hall hall of fame. It will take broad support
perspective, it’s an understatement to of Fame will showcase the science of from sailors across America to help
say that the effort put forth to reach this sailing and promote a center for study make this vision a reality. Think of it
point has been monumental. and research on people, events, trends, not just as sailing’s home, but your
To demonstrate the potential of the yachts, and the environment. home, too.
concept to the city and its residents, The memorable moments in our
the NSHOF recently displayed sport are countless, and unless there’s ___________________________
historical boats, including President a common place to preserve these
John Kennedy’s Manitou, When and memories, we’re in danger of losing the
If, originally built by General George relevance of sailing’s past and future. A This article was sent out as an
Patten, and the Pride of Baltimore II. few examples of heroics on the water announcement about the National Sailing
The vision of the National Sailing worthy of honor come quickly to mind: Hall of Fame and appeared in the May issue
Hall of Fame has expanded from a In 1972 Buddy Melges started the of Sailing World. Thanks to Gary Jobson,
simple hall to include a museum that Soling Olympic Trials with a broken “Editor at Large,” and Editor Dave Reed of
will be a center for environmental mast and went on to win in very heavy Sailing World for letting us help spread the
expositions, and an educational center winds. He followed that with a gold word on what will become a must see for
for sailing. medal stunner in Kiel, Germany. How anyone who loves sailing.
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