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2024 Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame Induction to add Pat Healy and Steve Tupper

by Sail Canada 29 Aug 20:17 BST 5 October 2024
Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame Induction © Sail Canada

The Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame, Sail Canada and the Great Lakes Museum are pleased to announce that the class of 2024 will include two additional members, Pat Healy and Steve Tupper, to be inducted into the Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame, for now a total of 16.

The induction ceremony will take place Saturday, October 5th, 2024, at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, in British Columbia, from 2 pm to 5 pm. Details regarding tickets are available below.

Steve Tupper and Pat Healy will join the list of 2024 inductees into the Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame, which now will include:

  • Caroll-Ann Alie: Three-time World Champion in windsurfing (1984, 1985 and 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 - 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 and 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 and 2016 Paralympic Silver Medalist in Skud - 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

The Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame is a collaboration between The Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame, the Great Lakes Museum (formerly known as Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston) and Sail Canada. Inductees must be Canadian citizens and can be inducted in any of the three categories: sailor, technical or contributor.

For the time being, inductees are chosen by the Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame Management Committee, with representation from across the country. The selection process is based on criteria established in the CSHOF By-Laws. In the future, it is intended that the nomination process will be opened up to the sailing public.

Get your tickets now

Sailing fans can now buy tickets for the 2024 induction ceremony to be held at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, 3811 Point Grey Road, Vancouver, B.C., from 2 pm to 5 pm on Saturday, October 5th, 2024.

The cost is $30 per person and includes a one-year membership to the Great Lakes Museum. Seating will be limited to 150 people with priority given to family and friends of the inductees. Media will also be invited to attend. Tickets can now be purchased online here.

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