The Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of Fame

The National Sailing Hall of Fame, dba The Sailing Museum is a Rhode Island nonprofit organization. NSHOF was Founded in 2004 in Annapolis, MD - The organization is dedicated to preserving the history of sailing and its impact on American culture; honoring those who have made outstanding contributions to the sport; demonstrating its value as a hands-on tool for scholastic and life skills learning; and inspiring and encouraging sailing development and participation. Through an annual induction to the Hall of Fame, the organization recognizes the outstanding achievements of US sailors in three categories; sailing, technical and contributor; and leverages these achievements to inspire new generations of sailors. The organization provides science, technology, engineering, and math programming free of charge to instructors in both formal and informal educational settings. In March of 2019, the organization purchased a property in Newport, RI to create a museum and venue for on-site learning and to build a sustainable enterprise – longstanding visions for the organization. In this historic building, sailing heritage will be celebrated, its legends honored, and a new generation of sailors and innovators cultivated. The Armory Building property at 365 Thames Street in Newport is currently under renovation and the organization is in a Capital Campaign to fund the project and future of the organization. 

The museum is scheduled to open in May 2022. The Sailing Museum will:

● Preserve a historic building and site steeped in sailing history

● Celebrate the heritage of the sport and honor those who have shaped it over time by showcasing the National Sailing Hall of Fame and the America’s Cup Hall of Fame

● Support area educators through on-site, hands-on STEAM learning experiences

● Provide a first-rate tourist attraction that will add value to the Newport landscape

● Build community through cross-generational partnerships, work, and volunteer opportunities

● Support peer organizations in a common goal to grow sailing