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

Kingston, August 28, 2024 – 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, Steve Tupper and
Pat Healy, 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 at https://www.sailing.ca/product/2024-
canadian-sailing-hall-of-fame-induction-ceremony/ 

About Sail Canada

Established in 1931, Sail Canada is the national governing body for the sport of sailing in the country. Sail
Canada is a leading international sailing nation, proud of its world class athletes, lifelong participants
and inclusive culture. The organization and its members are committed to excellence by developing and
training its leaders, athletes, sailors, instructors, coaches and officials. With the valued support from our
partners, the Provincial Sailing Associations and our member clubs, schools, organizations and
stakeholders, sailing is promoted in all its forms. By setting standards and delivering programs from
home pond to podium for Canadians of all ages and abilities, from dinghies to keelboats, cruising to
navigation, windsurfing to powerboating and accessible sailing, Sail Canada sets sail for all, sail to win
and sail for life.

A sport in the Olympic program since the first Games in 1896, except in 1904, the pursuit of success in
these Games is what fuels the focus of Sail Canada as Canadian athletes have so far achieved nine
Olympic and five Paralympic medals. For more details: www.sailing.ca.

About the Great Lakes Museum

The Great Lakes Museum (formerly known as the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston) is a
charitable organization founded in 1975, whose mission is to inspire an enduring connection to the
maritime heritage of Kingston and the Great Lakes. The museum holds a vast collection of artefacts,
archival materials, periodicals and ship plans, including the C&C Yachts and George Cuthbertson
Collections. For more details: www.greatlakesmuseum.ca 

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Information:
Patrick Godbout
Communications Manager
Sail Canada
Email: patrick@sailing.ca
Phone: 514-213-9897
Rob Mazza
Chair, Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame Management Committee
Email: robertLmazza@gmail.com
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