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

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is a government agency in the state of Maryland charged with maintaining natural resources such as the 66 state parks, public lands, state forests, state waterways, wildlife and recreation areas....

 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

National Historic Trail

National Historic Trail is a designation for a protected area in the United States containing historic trails and surrounding areas. They are part of the National Trails System....

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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

Tom Whidden

Thomas A. Whidden is a sailor and sailmaker. He joined North Sails in 1986 and became President/CEO of North Marine Group when it was established ten years later...

Staff

Lee Tawney, Director


Susan Dierdorff Taylor, Sailing Center Director


Susan Nahmias, Education Director


Sandy Sloan, Office Manager


Dan Walker, COREndurance, Web Video & Webmaster

External links

• National Sailing Center & Hall of Fame official website