Kingston, April 13, 2022 – The Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame, Sail Canada and the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston are pleased to announce the 12 people who are part of the class of 2022 that will be inducted into the Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame.
The induction ceremony will take place Saturday, October 15th, 2022, at the Kingston Yacht Club, from 2 pm to 5 pm. Details regarding tickets are available below.
Here are the 2022 inductees into the Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame:
–Karen Johnson: Winner of the 1985 Women’s 470 World Championships – RCYC, WVYC
–Gail Johnson: Winner of the 1985 Women’s 470 World Championships – RCYC
–Judy Lugar: Winner of the 1986 Women’s 470 World Championships – RNSYS, SMSC
–Morag McLean: Winner of the 1986 Women’s 470 World Championships – RNSYS, BBYC
–Frank McLaughlin: 1988 Olympic bronze medal winner in the Flying Dutchman – RCYC
–John Millen: 1988 Olympic bronze medal winner in the Flying Dutchman – RCYC
–Perry Connolly: Winner of the 1968 Southern Ocean Racing Conference (SORC) in Red Jacket and 1969 Canada’s Cup in Manitou – RCYC
–Gordon Fisher: Winner of the 1968 Southern Ocean Racing Conference (SORC) in Red Jacket and 1969 Canada’s Cup in Manitou – RCYC
–George Cassian: The 2nd “C” in C&C Yachts and, with George Cuthbertson, designer of Red Jacket – RCYC
–Erich Bruckmann: Builder of Red Jacket, founding member of C&C Yachts and Manager of C&C Custom Division
–George Hinterhoeller: Designer and builder of the Shark, founding member of C&C Yachts and Hinterhoeller Yachts – NOLSC
–Ian Morch: Established Belleville Marine and was a founding member of C&C Yachts – BQYC
The Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame is a collaboration between The Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame, the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston and Sail Canada. Inductees must be Canadian citizens and can be inducted in any of the three categories: sailor, technical or contributor.
For the time being, inductees are chosen by the Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame Management Committee, with representation from across the country. The selection process is based on criteria established in the CSHOF By-Laws. In the future, it is intended that the nomination process will be opened up to the sailing public.
As per the By-Laws, any Canadian sailor who wins an Olympic or a Paralympic medal, or a World Championship in an Olympic or Paralympic class is considered an automatic inductee. Six of the 12 inductees from the class of 2022 meet that criterion. The other six inductees are directly associated with the international success of the racing yacht Red Jacket and the founding of C&C Yachts. Red Jacket was donated to the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston by the late Peter Milligan.
“I am thrilled that Sail Canada, the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston and the Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame are once again recognizing a number of Canadians who have contributed greatly to sailing in Canada and internationally,” said Hugh McGugan, Chair of Sail Canada’s Board of Directors.
“This year’s Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame inductees include:
-Women’s 470 World Champions from multiple years (1985, 1986);
-Olympic bronze medalists in the Flying Dutchman class (1988);
-Yacht designers, builders and sailors who led numerous successful campaigns for C&C Yachts with Red Jacket and Manitou, helping to establish Canada as a major international player in yacht design and construction;
-The designer and builder for the remarkable and enduring Shark class of keelboat, who was also a founder of C&C Yachts.”
“Thank you to our longstanding partners, the Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame and the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston for their hard work on identifying and celebrating these individuals who are most deserving of this national recognition as Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame inductees for 2022,” added Hugh McGugan.
“I hope to see many members of our Canadian sailing community at this 2022 Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame induction event at the Kingston Yacht Club this October!”
Get your tickets now
Sailing fans can now buy tickets for the 2022 induction ceremony to be held at the Kingston Yacht Club, 1 Maitland Street, Kingston, ON, from 2 pm to 5 pm on Saturday, October 15th, 2022.
The cost is $25 per person and includes a one-year membership to the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston. Seating will be limited to 120 people. Media will also be invited to attend. Tickets can now be purchased online at www.marmuseum.ca/cshof/2022-inductions.
For more information, please contact Doug Cowie, Museum Manager, Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston at 613-542-2261 or by email at manager@marmuseum.ca.
About Sail Canada
Established in 1931, Sail Canada is the national governing body for the sport of sailing in the country. Sail Canada is a leading international sailing nation, proud of its world class athletes, lifelong participants and inclusive culture. The organization and its members are committed to excellence by developing and training its leaders, athletes, sailors, instructors, coaches and officials. With the valued support from our partners, the Provincial Sailing Associations and our member clubs, schools, organizations and stakeholders, sailing is promoted in all its forms. By setting standards and delivering programs from home pond to podium for Canadians of all ages and abilities, from dinghies to keelboats, cruising to navigation, windsurfing to powerboating and accessible sailing, Sail Canada sets sail for all, sail to win and sail for life.
A sport in the Olympic program since the first Games in 1896, except in 1904, the pursuit of success in these Games is what fuels the focus of Sail Canada as Canadian athletes have so far achieved nine Olympic and five Paralympic medals. For more details: www.sailing.ca.
About the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston
The Marine Museum is a charitable organization founded in 1975, whose mission is to inspire an enduring connection to the maritime history of Kingston and the Great Lakes. The museum holds a vast collection of artefacts, archival materials, periodicals and ship plans, including the C&C Yachts and George Cuthbertson Collections. For more details: www.marmuseum.ca.
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Information:
Patrick Godbout
Communications Manager
Sail Canada
Email: patrick@sailing.ca
Phone: 514-213-9897
Doug Cowie
Manager
Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston
Email: manager@marmuseum.ca
Phone: 613-542-2261