Our Supporters
Current Donors & Supporters
Our current donors, who we affectionately call the Guardians of the Sport, have allowed us to grow our programs and services. The expansion of our programs includes connecting elementary school students with the concepts of team building, problem solving, learning from failures, history of sailing and environmental science. This summer, it gave us the opportunity to connect current and future Olympic athletes with our past champions. In addition, our Guardians’ financial support has allowed us to upgrade not only our Exhibits, but equally as important our physical presence. We are truly, deeply grateful for your ongoing support.
Robb Aley Allan and Sara Minskoff Allan
Alletta Morris McBean Charitable Trust
Hugh and Susan Balloch
Holly Bannister and Doug Newhouse
Chris Benzak
Sophie Biddle
Walter & Marguerite Bopp
Stacie Brandt
Henry Brauer
Joe Brito
Matt Brooks
Capt Nicholas Brown, RET
Lauretta Bruno
Jim and Mary Buckingham
Malin and Roberta Burnham
Bruce and Jane Burton
Chris Cannon
George and Judy Carmany III
Mason Chrisman
Read Clarke
William Clemens
Ken Colburn
Stephen and Doris Colgate
The Collins Family
Margaret “Peggy” and Lyn Comfort
John and Cindy Cotton
John and Elena Coumantaros
L. Jay Cross
Charles and Rose Dana
Christopher Darby
Roy Pat Disney
Kristal Dockery
Robbie and Janet Doyle
Steve Eddleston
LJ and Debbie Edgcomb
Commodore David and Christy Elwell
Dick Enerson
Bruce and Gail Farr
John “Hap” Fauth
John and Kathleen Fisher
Cece Fowler
Austin Fragomen and Gwen Robosson Fragomen
George and Lisa Francisco IV
Scott and Icy Frantz
Richard and Georgie Franyo
Drew Freides
Lex and Ann Marie Gamble
Peter and Melinda Gerard
Lawrence and Anne Glenn
Peter and Diana Gonzalez
James and Kate Gubelmann
Robert and Amy Haines
Matthew and Anne Hamilton
Peter Harken
Commodore Clare G. Harrington
John Harris & Linda Sawyer
Steve Hathaway
John and Katrina Hele
Jon Helfat
James and Tricia Hilton
Commodore George and Emilie Hinman
Moira Hintsa
Randy and Sara Hogan
Timothy and Mary Ann Hogan
Stanley and Sally Honey
Joseph and Lesley Hoopes
Cynthia & Byron Hopping
David and Carolyn Houck
Joseph and Louise Huber
Commodore George “Dooie” and Geer Isdale
Steve and Karen James
Courtenay Jenkins
Gary and Janice Jobson
Peter Johnstone
Robert and Mary Johnstone
William and Nancy Jorch
Edward Kane and Martha Wallace
Peter and Cynthia Kellogg
John B. and Nelly Llanos Kilroy Foundation
Jerry and Kim Kirby
Mary Kohler
Peter Kolyer
Doug Lashley
Jack and Lisa LeFort
John and Victoria Linnartz
Spike Lobdell and Betsy Bowman
Diedre Lynch
John Marshall and Margherita Bottini Marshall
Byron Marchant
William and Sally Martin
Henry May
Robert McCormack
Marie and Doug McKeige
Stephanie McLennan
Sheila McCurdy
Thomas Meric
Ragnar Meyer-Knutsen
James Mullen
Bruce Munro
Stephen Murray
Richard Nugent
Ronald O’Hanley
Carol O’Malley and Nick Harry
Jan O’Malley
Ellyn Osmond
Chris and Shawn Otorowski
Anthony Parker
Judith Prosser
HP Sandy Purdon
David Ray
Harry and Susan Rein
James Richardson
David and Susan Rockefeller
Andrew Rose
Renee and William Rothman
Peter and Meredith Rugg
William and Lisa Ruh
Garret Sayia
Art and Trina Santry
The Schoonmaker Foundation
Scrivan Family Foundation
Craig and Kari Shapero
Thomas Stark and Tara Lynch
Donald and Meg Steiner
Storm Trysail Club
Richard Taylor
Stephen Taylor
Anne Thompson
Paul Thompson
Charles Townsend
Hunter and Sage Tremaine
John and Patsy Tremaine
van Beuren Charitable Foundation
Thomas and Betsy Whidden
J Sands Yellott
Bill and Nancy Zeitler
The Sailing Museum Capital Campaign Leaders
(Supporters 2020-Present)
The Capital Campaign to create The Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of Fame, a home for our sport and space worthy of celebrating the members of the National Sailing Hall of Fame in Newport, RI, was made possible thanks to the generous support of our donors. It is with incredible gratitude we recognize them here. Included here is our generous supporters who made the deck a reality. Thank you. We are deeply grateful.
Legend’s Circle
Jane P. Batten
William Mathews “Matt” Brooks
The Coumantaros Family
Doug and Maria DeVos
Commodore Clare G. Harrington
William I. Koch
The Mosbacher Family
The Schoonmaker Foundation
Silent Maid 1924
Platinum
Robb Aley Allan & Sara Minskoff Allan
Peter and Anne Askew
Sandra and David Askew
Malin Burnham
Rhode Island Commerce Corporation
Charlie and Rose Dana
Kristal Dockery
Austin and Gwen Fragomen
Mr. and Mrs. L. Scott Frantz
James and Kate Gubelmann
John and Katrina Hele
Randall and Sara Hogan
Joseph C. Hoopes, Jr.
Edward W. Kane and Martha J. Wallace
Alletta Morris McBean Charitable Trust
Richard M. Nugent
Commodore Rives and Nancy Potts
David and Susan Rockefeller
Saw Island Foundation
Craig and Kari Shapero
Thomas L. Stark and Tara L. Lynch
van Beuren Charitable Foundation
Bill and Nancy Zeitler
Gold
Dr. Holly Bannister and Mr. Douglas Newhouse
Chris Benzak
George and Judy Carmany
Jamie and Tricia Hilton
Ralph and Ala Isham
Spike Lobdell and Betsy Bowman
Ward Marsh
Ron O’Hanley
The O’Hanley Family
Chris and Shawn Otorowski
David Warren Ray
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Santry, III
Charles Townsend
Tom and Betsy Whidden
Silver
Walter and Marguerite Bopp
Brauchler Collins Foundation
Lauretta J. Bruno
Chris Cannon
Gus and Susan Carlson
Mason R. Chrisman
Doc Clarke
Peggy and Lyn Comfort
L. Jay Cross
Peter S. Duncan
Mark Ellman
Commodore David and Christy Elwell
George C. Francisco, IV and Caroline Francisco
Drew Freides
Larry and Anne Glenn
David G. and Carolyn Houck
Gary and Janice Jobson
Byron Marchant
Sally and Bill Martin
Ragnar Meyer-Knutsen
Ted and Julie Moore
Dennis and Roseanne Williams
Bronze
The Appleton Family
William B. Clemens, III
Domenico and Eleanore De Sole
LJ and Debbie Edgcomb
Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Franyo
Spencer and Rena Fulweiler
The Gefter Family
Stephen Glascock and Barbara van Beuren
Commodore George and Emilie Hinman
Julia Herrick
Joseph and Louise Huber
Rev. Mary and Robert L. Johnstone, III
The Isdale Family
John and Vicki Linnartz
Marie and Douglas McKeige
John Mendez
Bruce and Lynne Munro
Paul Weber Architecture
Ewell C. Potts, III
Andy Rose
Cory and Mark Sertl
Donald and Meg Steiner
Todd and Lisa Stuart Foundation
The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation
Robin and Frederick J. Warren
Commodore Paul M Zabetakis, MD
Founding Member Yacht Clubs and Class Associations
Founding Member Yacht Clubs enabled the museum to offer high-quality programs, celebrate sailing’s legacy and inspire future generations. These Yacht Clubs honor those who supported our organization during the 17 years in Annapolis, MD.
Alberg 30 Association
American Yacht Club
Annapolis Yacht Club
Bay Head Yacht Club
Bayview Yacht Club
Beverly Yacht Club
Carolina Yacht Club
Chesapeake Bay Bermuda-40 Association
Chicago Yacht Club
Corinthian Yacht Club of Philadelphia
Davis Island Yacht Club
Eastern Yacht Club
Eastport Yacht Club
Fishing Bay Yacht Club
Gibson Island Yacht Squadron
Great Harbor Yacht Club
Gulf Yachting Association
Hyannis Yacht Club
Indian Harbor Yacht Club
Island Heights Yacht Club
Larchmont Yacht Club
Lavallette Yacht Club
Lewes Yacht Club
Little Egg Harbor Yacht Club
Long Beach Yacht Club
Mantoloking Yacht Club
Maryland Club Yacht Squadron
Metedeconk River Yacht Club
Nantucket Yacht Club
New York Yacht Club
PHRF of the Chesapeake
Riverside Yacht Club
San Diego Yacht Club
San Francisco Yacht Club
Seaside Park Yacht Club
Seattle Yacht Club
Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club
Shelter Island Yacht Club
Southern Yacht Club
St. Francis Yacht Club
St. Petersburg Yacht Club
Stamford Yacht Club
Storm Trysail Club
Toms River Yacht Club
Tred Avon Yacht Club
Union League Yacht Club
