To collect and preserve Yacht Club stories

The U.S. National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF) and Gowrie Group have partnered to collect, present, and preserve America’s yacht club stories. Much of the rich history of American sailing has roots in yacht clubs and sailing organizations. The National Sailing Hall of Fame, with the support of Gowrie Group, is committed to preserving America’s sailing legacy by gathering the stories that yacht clubs have to tell, and presenting them to the public in digital and print formats for future generations to enjoy.

Gary Jobson, President of the National Sailing Hall of Fame, shared, “We are thrilled that Gowrie is collaborating with us to energize our yacht club story project. Not only will we be able to collect more stories from a diverse set of clubs, but we will also be able to enhance the stories that many NSHOF Founding Member Yacht Clubs have already generously contributed to our online yacht club story collection library.”

Every yacht club and sailing organization has a unique story to tell. And within these stories lay tales of the feats of individual sailors, events that shaped America’s history, adventures of determined characters, achievements by juniors, and amazing ideas from those that grew our sport from wooden boats, small boathouses, and rocky shores across the nation.

Whitney Peterson, VP of Marketing at Gowrie Group, elaborated, “Helping clubs of all types – from small informal clubs to prominent iconic clubs – to capture their fascinating histories before these tales are lost forever is an exciting initiative that Gowrie Group is proud to partner with NSHOF to make possible.”

Steve Prime, Gowrie Group SVP, shared, “It is a natural fit for Gowrie Group to support this yacht club heritage project, given our long-term relationship with the National Sailing Fall of Fame and our leadership position protecting yacht clubs across the country through The Burgee Insurance Program.” The yacht club story project will be rolled out over time, reaching out to the more than 2,000 sailing organizations across the county.

If your yacht club has a story that is ready to be shared now (written, webpage, audio, photo essay or video), contact the NSHOF’s yacht club story coordinator at yachtclubstories@nshof.org.

Learn more and read some of the existing yacht club stories already online at NSHOF’s online yacht club story collection.
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About Gowrie Group:
Gowrie Group, Always on Watch. As one of the nation’s Top 100 independent insurance agencies and the largest independent marine insurance group in the U.S., Gowrie Group provides total risk management services to individuals and organizations with complex insurance needs. Gowrie Group’s portfolio of offerings includes commercial, home/auto, equine, and yacht insurance, as well as employee benefits solutions and safety services. Gowrie is endorsed by US Sailing, the national governing body for the sport of sailing. Through The Burgee Program, Gowrie Group insures more than 1,000 sailing organizations nationwide. The company’s 150+ professionals service clients across the U.S. from offices in Westbrook CT, Darien CT, Newport RI, North Kingstown RI, and Marshfield, MA. For more information visit www.gowrie.com or call 800.262.8911.