• The Class of 2017

    Left to right, top to bottom: Presenters Bob Johnstone and Mason Chrisman, Bill Martin, Robby Naish, Tom Whidden, Corny Shields, Fred Mills, Berny Mills, Sham Hunt, Randy Smyth and Timmy Larr (click image to download high res; Credit: NSHOF/Stephen Cloutier)  Sharing Knowledge and Access is Hallmark of Seventh Annual Induction Weekend NEWPORT, R.I. (September 25, 2017) – The…

  • Bill Pinkney & Paul Mixon: Introducing The Sport of Sailing to African Americans

    Webisode #5 – “Living the Dream” (For More Webisodes – Scroll Down) Videos provided by National Geographic and Ameriprise Finanancial The first Black Boaters Summit shoved off in 1997 with 10 boats and 100 participants, and it’s been growing ever since. After ten years, Paul Mixon and Bill Pinkney have taught hundreds of African Americans…

  • NSHOF Inducts Nine of Sailing’s Significant Contributors

    NSHOF Inducts Nine of Sailing’s Significant Contributors FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Jan Harley, Media Pro International, jan.harley@mediapronewport.com , (401) 849-0220 Medal of Freedom Recipient, Creator of the Yellow First-Down Line for Televised Football and Olympians Are Members of Historic Second Class of Inductees New Orleans, La. (October 14, 2012) – There was an abundance of Southern…