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    • Malte Simmer
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    • Andreas Erbe
    • Monty Spindler
    • Nevin Sayre
    • Robert Masters
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Rhonda Smith Sanchez blasting around The Gorge. Photo Eric Sanford.
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The Windsurfing Hall of Fame welcomes new President, Rhonda Smith Sanchez. Rhonda has been a life-long participant in windsurfing (okay, she's now a Wing boarder). A four time world champion of windsurfing, Rhonda ran a very successful school in Hood River, OR. Having received more votes (than all other riders not named Robby Naish), her popularity as an ambassador to our sport, having appeared in numerous magazines including LIFE – speaks volumes. To learn more about Rhonda...

We are fortunate to have Rhonda at the helm of our ship, certain that Rhonda will take the Windsurfing Hall of Fame to the next level. As a member of the founding Selection Committee, Rhonda was instrumental in forming our mission:

To recognize the remarkable people the sport of windsurfing for fame, achievement, character and longevity.


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The Windsurfing Hall of Fame was founded by photographer, filmmaker, and lifelong windsurfer, Jonathan Weston. What began as a just for fun polling game on FB, evolved into a serious effort honoring the folks who've made up the fabric of our sport. Working with many noteworthy souls who gathered together and formed a Voting Body, and then the inaugural Selection Committee. The results are what you see here on this site; an established institution, an all encompassing selection of windsurfing elites and supporting cast. Spanning the multiple disciplines of our sport, seemingly widely accepted; it is and forever will now be, the WINDSURFING HALL OF FAME! 

Voting will take place this year for the Class of 2023, with a process to be determined by the current Selection Committee.
Officers and Chairs, including President, will be elected every two years. To volunteer, contact the WHOF at
windsurfinghalloffame@gmail.com.
 

Learn more about the Founder and past President.

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A plaque was created for each inductee.
  • HOME
  • ABOUT
  • RIDER'S HALL
  • PHOTO, MEDIA
  • SHAPERS, SAILMAKERS, INNOVATORS
  • CLASS OF 2021
  • CLASS OF 2022
  • SELECTION COMMITTEE
  • Blog
  • SUPPORT
  • INDUCTEE BIOS
    • ROBBY NAISH
    • RHONDA SMITH SANCHEZ
    • MATT SCHWEITZER
    • MARK ANGULO
    • LARRY STANLEY
    • BJORN DUNKERBECK
    • Ken Winner
    • FRED HAYWOOD
    • JIMMY LEWIS
    • Pascal Maka
    • Kelby Anno Bruno
    • Barbara Kendall
    • Bruce Kendall
    • Diane & Hoyle Schweitzer
    • Malte Simmer
    • Britt Dunkerbeck
    • Pete Cabrinha
    • Debbie Brown
    • Gary Eversole
    • Mike Waltze
    • Jason Polakow
    • Erik Aeder
    • Darrell Wong
    • Stephan van den Berg
    • Jim Drake
    • Peter Thommen
    • Spanier & Bourne
    • Jenna de Rosnay
    • Alex Aguera
    • Jonathan Weston
    • CORT LARNED
    • Andreas Erbe
    • Monty Spindler
    • Nevin Sayre
    • Robert Masters