American Sailboat Hall of Fame
The American Sailboat Hall of Fame was established in 1994 by Sail America to recognize ingenuity in designs by American boat builders. The physical display is housed in The Museum of Yachting located in Fort Adams State Park, Newport, Rhode Island,[1] and includes examples of many of the selected boats. Some of the collection is displayed around the country each year at the various Strictly Sail boat shows sponsored by Sail America, and at Sail Expo in Atlantic City, New Jersey.[2]
These sailboats are production models, some of which are still in production, which have made a lasting impact on sailing. This award is notable because it is frequently referenced in sailing publications , in both articles and advertising. When evaluating the prestige of this award it is important to understand that the judges are generally magazine editors whose publications accept advertising from boat builders .
Inductees
| Inductee | year inducted |
|---|---|
| Aqua Cat | 2001 |
| Bermuda 40 | 1995 |
| Cal 40 | 1996 |
| Catalina 22 | 1995 |
| Catalina 30 | 2001 |
| Day Sailer | 2003 |
| International Optimist Dinghy | 1999 |
| Ensign | 2002 |
| F27 | 2004 |
| Flying Scot | 1998 |
| Freedom 40 | 2000 |
| Hobie 16 | 1997 |
| J/24 | 1995 |
| J/35 | 1999 |
| Laser | 1997 |
| MacGregor 25 | 2000 |
| Morgan Out Island 41 | 1996 |
| Pacific Seacraft | 2002 |
| Sabre 28 | 2003 |
| Santa Cruz 27 | 1997 |
| Sonar (keelboat) | 2004 |
| Sunfish | 1995 |
| Tartan Ten | 1998 |
| Triton | 1995 |
| Valiant 40 | 1997 |
| Windsurfer | 1996 |
See also
- List of multihulls
- National Sailing Hall of Fame
- ISAF World Sailor of the Year Awards
- List of maritime museums in the United States
Footnotes
- ↑ Activities webpage (at "Museums/Centers"; scroll down to "East Bay" and then to "The Museum of Yachting"). Rhode Island Family Guide website. Retrieved 2010-07-29.
- ↑ http://www.strictlysail.com/shows/press_view.asp?view=1&id=196
References
- US Boats Magazine(online) Retrieved 1/7/07
- Sail Magazine (online), New Old Boats, Retrieved 1/7/07
- Sailing Magazine (online), Full and By, Bill Schanen, Retrieved 1/7/07
- Practical Sailor Magazine, Retrieved 1/7/07
- Boat US (online boat review) retrieved 1/7/07
- Strictly Sail (website), 15 November 2003,11th Annual Atlantic SAIL EXPO Draws Crowd of 13,000, retrieved 1/7/07
- Yahoo Travel retrieved 1/7/07
- Rhode Island Tourist Guide (location & contact)
- Description of Award - Sail America
- Marston, Red (May 3, 1996). "Kudos to sailboat designer Morgan". St. Petersburg Times, p. 8C.
- Staff. (June 25, 1996). "East Bay Briefings". Providence Journal-Bulletin, p. 3C.
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