American Sailboat Hall of Fame facts for kids

The American Sailboat Hall of Fame was a special place that honored 26 different types of sailboats. These sailboats were all built in the United States. The Hall of Fame started in 1994. It was created by Sail America, a group for businesses in the U.S. sailing world. They wanted to celebrate clever designs by American boat builders. The last time new sailboats were added was in 2004.

Small models of each honored sailboat were shown at The Museum of Yachting. This museum was in Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island. Later, the museum was taken apart after another school, the IYRS School of Technology & Trades, bought it in 2007. The collection of models also traveled around the country. They were shown at different boat shows, like the Strictly Sail shows and Sail Expo.

To be chosen for the Hall of Fame, a sailboat had to be a "production model." This means it was made in large numbers in the U.S. It also had to be introduced at least 15 years before being considered. Most importantly, it needed to have made a big difference in sailing. A group of magazine editors from Sailing Magazine, Sailing World, and SAIL chose the sailboats.

Honored Sailboats in the Hall of Fame

Here are the sailboats that were chosen for the American Sailboat Hall of Fame:

See Also

• National Sailing Hall of Fame
• ISAF World Sailor of the Year Awards
• List of maritime museums in the United States