The Single-Handed Sailors' Hall of Fame (SHSHoF) was established at The Museum of Yachting in Newport, Rhode Island in 1985 to recognize the achievements of outstanding solo sailors throughout the world. The first inductees included such pioneers as Joshua Slocum, Sir Francis Chichester and Marin Marie. In recent years contemporary sailors such as Philippe Jeantot, Isabelle Autissier and Ellen MacArthur have been inducted.

Periodically, two independent Nominating and Selection Committees convene to elect the next class of Inductees. These Committees are comprised of authorities in the sport of Single-Handed Sailing including sports journalists and other Hall of Fame Members.

Nomination & Selection Criteria:

• Unique contribution to the sport of Single-Handed Sailing
• Extraordinary accomplishments ie: a first-time (record-setting) achievement or a heroic act
• Demonstrating a pioneering spirit
• Exceptional love of the sport
• Advancement of the sport beyond a single voyage or event
• Source of inspiration to others
• Outstanding performance in single-handed racing events
• Overcoming a remarkable challenge
• Advancing the sport through exceptional design or development of single-handed equipment or technology

Consideration for Induction is always based on the sailors' cumulative career accomplishments, rather than one individual event.