National Sailing Hall of Fame inducts new members

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In November 2019, the National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF) inducted its ninth class of 10 movers and shakers in the sport of sailing. The ceremonies took place at the 126-year-old Seattle Yacht Club on Portage Bay. Of the 10 inductees, eight were posthumous, including 19th-century clipper ship designer and builder Donald McKay.

Inducted to the National Sailing Hall of Fame as members of the Class of 2019:

Capt. John Bonds of Annapolis, Md./Charleston, S.C. (posthumous) — a passionate sailor whose leadership in establishing safety protocols has had a global impact on offshore sailing.

Thomas F. Day of Somerset, England/New York, N.Y. (posthumous) — founded the Newport Bermuda Race in 1906.

Robbie Doyle of Marblehead, Mass. — sailmaker and founder of Doyle Sails.

Buddy Friedrichs of New Orleans, La. (posthumous) — Olympic gold medalist.

Allison Jolly of St. Petersburg, Fla. — the sport’s first-ever female skipper to win an Olympic gold medal.

Donald McKay of Jordan Falls, Nova Scotia/East Boston, Mass. (posthumous) — clipper ship designer and builder.

Everett A. Pearson of Warren, R.I./Estero, Fla. (posthumous) — the grandfather of fiberglass sailboat production.

Doug Peterson of San Diego, Calif. (posthumous) — pioneering yacht designer.

Herbert Lawrence Stone of Charleston, S.C./New York, N.Y. (posthumous) — editor and publisher of Yachting Magazine.

Arthur Knapp Jr. of Larchmont, N.Y. (posthumous) — author and world-champion sailor. Knapp was also awarded the NSHOF Lifetime Achievement Award.

For more on the inductees and the stories of their contributions to the world of sailing, visit nshof.org/hall-of-fame.

By Ocean Navigator