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The Museum of Yachting has selected four extraordinary solo sailors: Ellen MacArthur, Bertie Reed, Minoru Saito and Jean-Luc van den Heede to be inducted into The Single-Handed Sailors’ Hall of Fame. The Inductees were nominated by a panel of internationally renowned single-handed sailing experts including Bill Biewenga, Billy & Joyce Black, Jack Boye, Murray Davis, Sir Robin-Knox Johnston, Herb McCormick, JP Mouligne, Dick Newick, George Pike, Michael Richey and JP Trousilek. The selection criteria included: unique contribution to single-handed sailing, extraordinary achievement, pioneering spirit, outstanding performance, advancement of the sport, overcoming a remarkable challenge and providing a source of inspiration to others. |
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Dame Ellen MacArthur Dame Ellen MacArhur (above) shot to fame when she became the fastest solo woman to sail around the world, finishing second in the 2001 Vendee Globe. At just 28 years old she has since broken the record for fastest non-stop single-handed circumnavigation (71 days) becoming the youngest person to receive a damehood from the Queen of England.
Jean-Luc has completed five successful single-handed around the world voyages including 2 BOC Challenges (1995, 3rd place and 1986 2nd place) and 2 Vendee Globe Challenges (1993, 2nd place and 1980, 3rd place). For five years, starting in 1999, Jean-Luc strove to break the Global Challenge record for sailing around the world single-handedly without stopping against the prevailing winds and currents. In 2004 he succeeded by crossing the finish line between Lizard and Ushant in just 122 days, 14 hours, 3 minutes and 49 seconds.
Minoru Saito (above) of Japan is a three-time competitor in single-handed around the globe races including the BOC Challenge, Around Alone (currently named the 5-Oceans Race) and has logged over 240,000 transoceanic nautical miles in his career. In 2005, (at age 71) Saito completed “Challenge 7” his seventh solo circumnavigation non-stop becoming the oldest person ever to do so.
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Bertie Reed Bertie Reed’s career in solo sailing began in 1982 when he placed first on handicap in the inaugural BOC Challenge, and subsequently logged over 100,000 miles of single-handed ocean racing. The South African received the Wolraad Woltemade Decoration (the highest civilian award for bravery), a presidential citation for outstanding seamanship, brave action and sportsmanship and his name was entered into the Civic Honours Book of the City of Cape Town after rescuing John Martin on his approach to Cape Horn. An Induction Ceremony and Celebration will be held at the Museum of Yachting in Newport on July 21, 2006. After the Ceremony the four Inductees will be permanently represented in the Single-Handed Sailors Hall of Fame with exhibits highlighting their achievements. Current Hall of Fame Members include such extraordinary solo sailors as Joshua Slocum, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, Isabelle Autissier and Philippe Jeantot.
The Museum is a focal point for the preservation of the culture and heritage of yachting through the presentation of vessels, artifacts, literature and multiple special events. A variety of exhibits, including the Single-Handed Sailors' Hall of Fame demonstrate human achievement in the sport of sailing, technology, design and as a cultural phenomenon. The Museum is open daily from 10am-5pm, mid-May through October. For more information please call 401-847-1018 or visit: www.museumofyachting.org © 2006 Newport Harbor Guide. All rights reserved. return to Newport Harbor Guide Articles |
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