November 3, 2017
INDUCTION OF PETER HALL INTO VOILE QUÉBEC’S HALL OF FAME
Fédération de voile du Québec – As part of Voile Québec’s Cocktail taking place at the Regroupement Loisir et Sport du Québec on Saturday evening, November 4, 2017, Peter Hall will be honoured by being inducted into Voile Québec’s Hall of Fame. By this gesture, the Quebec Sailing Federation (FVQ) would like to recognize his exceptional performances and his involvement in the development of high performance sailing not only in Quebec but also at the international level.
Still active on the international scene at the age of 68, Peter Hall is proof that sailing is a sport for life!
Currently sailing in the Soling class (27-foot keelboat), Peter Hall has collected titles since 1976: He has been the World champion three times, North American champion 5 times as well as Canadian champion on several occasions. He has also captured the annual title in Soling class 5 times, most recently in 2016.
During his career, Peter has also collected honours in the Lightning class with a silver medal at the Pan American Games in 1987, the title of World Champion in 1989 and 2 World Masters Champions in 2001 and 2006. In total, he participated at 4 Pan American Games in the Lightning class.
His performances over time have resulted in the prestigious title of Sailor of the Year from the CYA in 1989. He has also been recognized as Sailor of the Year on several occasions by the FVQ.
In addition to his performance on water, Peter Hall has distinguished himself with his volunteer involvement. The Quebec Sailing Federation has benefited from his implication in the development of sailing: In addition to having chaired the Federation
from 1994 to 1997, he has recently contributed in the establishment of a philanthropic committee and the launch of the financing campaign “Voile Québec – I’m on board”.
At the national and international level, Peter Hall is also involved as president of the High-Performance Committee for Sail Canada and as the Canadian representative at World Sailing.
It is our pleasure to induct Peter Hall as a member of the select club of Voile Québec’s Hall of Fame.
The induction of Peter Hall will talk place as part of the activities of the annual conference of the Quebec Sailing Federation during a cocktail where the 2017 annual
awards will also be presented.
Thank you and congratulations to Peter Hall.
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