Update to 2024 Canadian Hall of Fame

Published on August 29th, 2024

The Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame, Sail Canada, and the Great Lakes Museum have included two additional members, Pat Healy and Steve Tupper, to the previously announced Class of 2024 to be inducted into the Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame.

Here are the 16 inductees:
• Caroll-Ann Alie: Three-time World Champion in windsurfing (1984, 1985, 1988) – Gracefield, QC
• Rob Ball: long-time C&C Yachts Chief Designer (posthumous) – Oakville, ON
• David Cook: 1996 Paralympic Silver Medalist in Sonar (posthumous) – Victoria, B.C.
• Jackie Gay: 2016 Paralympic Silver Medalist in SKUD 18 – Victoria, B.C.
• Pat Healy: National Team Head Coach through three Olympics Games, three Pan American Games and two Goodwill Games – Toronto, ON
• Eric Jespersen: 1992 Olympic Bronze Medalist in Star – Port Alberni, B.C.
• Ken Kelly: 1996 Paralympic Silver Medalist in Sonar – Moose Jaw, SK
• Stacie Louttit: 2008 Paralympic Bronze Medalist in SKUD 18 – Victoria, B.C.
• Brian MacDonald: 2000 Paralympic Bronze Medalist in Sonar – Vancouver, B.C.
• Ross MacDonald: 1992 Olympic Bronze Medalist in Star, 2004 Olympic Silver Medalist in Star – Vancouver, B.C.
• Don Martin: designer and builder including the Martin 16 – Vancouver, B.C.
• John McRoberts: 2008 Paralympic Bronze Medalist in SKUD 18, 2016 Paralympic Silver Medalist in SKUD 18 – Victoria, B.C.
• Steve Tupper: National Team Coach, Executive Director of BC Sailing, ISAF Race Official and Board Sailing Committees member (posthumous) – Vancouver, B.C.
• Kirk Westergaard: 1996 Paralympic Silver Medalist in Sonar – Victoria, B.C.
• David Williams: 2000 Paralympic Bronze Medalist in Sonar (posthumous) – Vancouver, B.C.
• Mike Wolfs: 2004 Olympic Silver Medalist in Star – Mississauga, ON

Forty-three people have previously been inducted into the Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame, with inductions held in 2005, 2014, 2018, 2020 (postponed to 2021), and 2022. For the full list of inductees, click here.

The induction ceremony will take place on October 5th, 2024, at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, in British Columbia.

Details: https://www.sailing.ca/product/2024-canadian-sailing-hall-of-fame-induction-ceremony/

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