Palo Alto resident named to Sailing Hall of Fame Sports, posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 16, 2012 at 11:52 am
Palo Alto resident Stan Honey, winner of the 2006 Volvo Ocean Race, will be inducted into the National Sailing Hall of Fame along with eight others, at a special ceremony on Oct. 14 in New Orleans.
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Posted by Alan, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Aug 16, 2012 at 11:52 am
People should know that his wife, Sally Lindsay Honey , is also a famous sailor. She was the Rolex Yachtswomen of the year twice (72 & 73), owned a sewing/sail repair business in Palo Alto for years, and recently headed the committee that investigated the Farallones sailing tragedy and issued its report a short time ago.