| Hope Goddard Iselin | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 17, 1868 New York City, New York |
| Died | April, 1970 Glen Head, New York |
| Occupation | Yachtswoman / Racehorse owner |
| Spouse | C. Oliver Iselin |
| Parents | Colonel William Goodard |
Hope Goddard Iselin (January 17, 1868 – April 1970) was an American sportswoman who was the first woman to compete as a crew member in the America's Cup yacht race.[1][2] She also owned thoroughbred racehorses.
Hope Goddard was the daughter of Colonel William Goddard, a Chancellor of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. In 1894, she married C. Oliver Iselin, a banker and sportsman who Time magazine said was "probably the most famed yachtsman in the U.S." during the latter part of the 19th Century.[3]
Hope Iselin and her husband maintained a winter residence in Aiken, South Carolina, where they organized the Aiken Hospital and Relief Society which built and equipped Aiken's first hospital in 1917. On her death, she bequeathed Hopelands Gardens where the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum is located. There is a bust of Hope Goddard Iselin at Hopeland Gardens that was sculpted by Maria Kirby Smith.[1][4]