Peter Hall (sailor)
{{short description|Canadian sailor}}
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| caption = Peter Hall at Muiden, The Netherlands (2017)
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| nationality = {{CAN}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1949|6|5}}
| birth_place = Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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| club = Life member Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club
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{{Medal|Country|{{CAN}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|Pan American Games}}
{{Medal|Silver|1987 Indianapolis, USA|Soling}}
{{MedalCompetition|Vintage Yachting Games}}
{{Medal|Silver|2018 Hellerup, Danmark|Soling}}
{{MedalCompetition|World Championships}}
{{Medal|Gold|1989 Athens, Greece|Lightning}}
{{Medal|Gold|2011 Prien am Chiemsee, Germany|Soling}}
{{Medal|Gold|2012 Milwaukee, Wisconsin|Soling}}
{{Medal|Gold|2014 Punta del Este, Uruguay|Soling}}
{{Medal|Silver|2006 Annapolis, Maryland|Soling}}
{{Medal|Silver|2013 Balatonalmádi, Hungary|Soling}}
{{Medal|Bronze|2009 Etobicoke, Ontario|Soling}}
{{MedalCompetition|Master World Championships}}
{{Medal|Gold|2001 Marsala, Italy|Lightning}}
{{Medal|Gold|2005 Concón, Chile|Lightning}}
{{Medal|Gold|2011 Lake Iseo, Italy|Soling}}
{{Medal|Silver|2013 Castiglione del Lago, Italy|Lightning}}
{{MedalCompetition|European Championships}}
{{Medal|Silver|2014 Saint-Pierre-Quiberon, France|Soling}}
{{Medal|Bronze|2016 Ebensee, Austria|Soling}}
{{MedalCompetition|North American Championships}}
{{Medal|Gold|2009 Plattsburgh (city), New York|Soling}}
{{Medal|Gold|2012 Kingston, Ontario|Soling}}
{{Medal|Gold|2014 Port Stanley, Ontario|Soling}}
{{Medal|Gold|2015 Wilmette, Illinois|Soling}}
{{Medal|Gold|2017 Milwaukee, Wisconsin|Soling}}
{{Medal|Silver|2008 Toronto, Ontario|Soling}}
{{Medal|Silver|2011 Milwaukee, Wisconsin|Soling}}
{{Medal|Silver|2016 Sarnia, Ontario|Soling}}
{{Medal|Bronze|1983 Rochester, New York|Soling}}
{{Medal|Bronze|2007 Wilmette, Illinois|Soling}}
{{Medal|Bronze|2010 Bath, Ontario|Soling}}
{{Medal|Bronze|2013 Plattsburgh (city), New York|Soling}}
{{Medal|Bronze|2018 Montreal, Quebec|Soling}}
{{Medal|Bronze|2019 Kingston, Ontario|Soling}}
{{MedalCompetition|North American Masters Championship}}
{{Medal|Gold|2010 Meledeconk River Yacht Club, Brick, NJ|Lightning}}
{{Medal|Gold|2011 North Cape Yacht Club, LaSalle, MI|Lightning}}
{{MedalCompetition|Soling World Trophy}}
{{Medal|Gold|2013|Soling}}
{{Medal|Gold|2014|Soling}}
{{Medal|Gold|2016|Soling}}
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Peter Hall (born June 5, 1949) is a sailor from Canada, who represented his country at the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis, United States with team members Scott Morgan and Alain Boucher where they took the Silver medal in the Soling. Also at the 2018 Vintage Yachting Games in Hellerup Denmark, Hall as helmsman together with his fellow crew members Gord de Vries and Johan Offermans (The Netherlands) took the silver medal in the Soling. Hall is representing Group P in the council of World Sailing. Peter won so far four World Championships. Furthermore, he was president of the International Soling Association from 2015 - 2016.
Early life
He was born on June 5, 1949, in Montreal, Quebec, Hall attended the Lower Canada College at Monkland Village, and earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Queen's University at Kingston and a bachelor's degree in law from McGill University at Montreal.
Personal life
Professional life
Hall is (semi-)retired from a career as lawyer and business developer at Pratt & Whitney Canada, CAE Flight Simulators, Bell Helicopter Canada, Lavalin Engineering, Teleglobe International, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Ingenium. Peter holds several board positions in the industry.
Sailing life
File:Peter Hall, Soling KC147.png
Peter started sailing early in life in several classes and is a life member of the Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club, Montreal. On the age of 26 he switched to the Soling in pursuit for an Olympic ticket. Besides the Soling he also kept sailing Lightning. After a few years without the Soling he returned to the class in 2006. Hall holds several North American Championships titles in the Soling, in the Lightning he holds one World Champions title as well as two Master titles. In 2011, 2012 and 2014 he became World Champion in the Soling. In 2012 and 14, his youngest son William was a member of the team. In 2013, 2014 and 2016 Peter received the Soling World Trophy. Peter was also president of Voile Quebec from 1994 to 1996.
Peter Hall was inducted in 2017 to the Voile Québec Hall of Fame.
File:Soling World Champion 2011. From left to right Paul Davis (sailor), Peter Hall (sailor) and Phillip Kerrigan.jpg, Peter Hall and Phillip Kerrigan]]
File:Soling World Champion 2012. From top to bottom Peter Hall (sailor), Paul Davis (sailor) and William Hall (Sailor).jpg and Will Hall]]
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{{S-bef|before = {{flagicon|NED}} Johan Offermans}}
{{S-ttl|title = President International Soling Association | years = 2015 - 2016}}
{{S-aft|after = {{flagicon|GER}} Michael Dietzel}}
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External Links
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References
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| title = International Lightning Class Association World Champions
| year = 1989
| publisher = International Lightning Class Association
}}
| title = International Lightning Class Association International Masters Champion
| year = 2001
| publisher = International Lightning Class Association
}}
| title = International Lightning Class Association International Masters Champion
| year = 2005
| publisher = International Lightning Class Association
}}
| title = International Lightning Class Association International Masters Champion
| year = 2013
| publisher = International Lightning Class Association
}}
| url = https://www.soling.com/results/ShowResults.asp?ID=295
| title = World Championship / SSA, Annapolis 16/10/2006 To 22/10/2006.
| year = 2006
| website = www.soling.com
| publisher = International Soling Association
| location = Buenos Aires (ARG)
| access-date = 3 April 2020
}}
| url = https://www.soling.com/results/ShowResults.asp?ID=443
| title = North American Championship / Wilmette, IL 06/07/2007 To 09/07/2007.
| year = 2006
| website = www.soling.com
| publisher = International Soling Association
| location = Buenos Aires (ARG)
| access-date = 3 April 2020
}}
| url = https://www.soling.com/results/ShowResults.asp?ID=504
| title = North American Championship / EYC, Toronto 19/06/2008 To 22/06/2008.
| year = 2008
| website = www.soling.com
| publisher = International Soling Association
| location = Buenos Aires (ARG)
| access-date = 3 April 2020
}}
| url = https://www.soling.com/results/ShowResults.asp?ID=493
| title = World Championship / EYC, Toronto 14/09/2009 To 20/09/2009.
| year = 2009
| website = www.soling.com
| publisher = International Soling Association
| location = Buenos Aires (ARG)
| access-date = 3 April 2020
}}
| url = https://www.soling.com/results/ShowResults.asp?ID=571
| title = North American Championship / VSC, Plattsburgh, NY 14/08/2009 To 16/08/2009.
| year = 2009
| website = www.soling.com
| publisher = International Soling Association
| location = Buenos Aires (ARG)
| access-date = 3 April 2020
}}
| url = https://www.soling.com/results/ShowResults.asp?ID=621
| title = North American Championship / LCYC, Bath, Lake Ontario 02/07/2010 To 02/07/2010.
| year = 2010
| website = www.soling.com
| publisher = International Soling Association
| location = Buenos Aires (ARG)
| access-date = 3 April 2020
}}
| url = https://www.soling.com/results/ShowResults.asp?ID=660
| title = North American Championship / Milwaukee Yacht Club 29/09/2011 To 02/10/2011.
| year = 2011
| website = www.soling.com
| publisher = International Soling Association
| location = Buenos Aires (ARG)
| access-date = 3 April 2020
}}
| url = https://www.soling.com/results/ShowResults.asp?ID=629
| title = World Championship / CYC, Chiemsee 22/04/2011 To 30/04/2011.
| year = 2011
| website = www.soling.com
| publisher = International Soling Association
| location = Buenos Aires (ARG)
| access-date = 3 April 2020
}}
| url = https://www.soling.com/results/ShowResults.asp?ID=668
| title = World Championship / MYC, Milwaukee 17/09/2012 To 23/09/2012.
| year = 2012
| website = www.soling.com
| publisher = International Soling Association
| location = Buenos Aires (ARG)
| access-date = 3 April 2020
}}
| url = https://www.soling.com/results/ShowResults.asp?ID=759
| title = North American Championship / CORK 23/08/2012 To 26/08/2012.
| year = 2012
| website = www.soling.com
| publisher = International Soling Association
| location = Buenos Aires (ARG)
| access-date = 3 April 2020
}}
| url = https://www.soling.com/results/ShowResults.asp?ID=783
| title = World Championship / Balaton 19/09/2013 To 25/09/2013.
| year = 2013
| website = www.soling.com
| publisher = International Soling Association
| location = Buenos Aires (ARG)
| access-date = 3 April 2020
}}
| url = https://www.soling.com/results/ShowResults.asp?ID=821
| title = North American Championship / Plattsburgh 15/08/2013 To 18/08/2013.
| year = 2013
| website = www.soling.com
| publisher = International Soling Association
| location = Buenos Aires (ARG)
| access-date = 3 April 2020
}}
| url = https://www.soling.com/results/ShowResults.asp?ID=848
| title = World Championship / YCPE, Punta del Este 22/11/2014 To 30/11/2014.
| year = 2014
| website = www.soling.com
| publisher = International Soling Association
| location = Buenos Aires (ARG)
| access-date = 3 April 2020
}}
| url = https://www.soling.com/results/ShowResults.asp?ID=875
| title = European Championship / Quiberon 14/06/2014 To 19/06/2014.
| year = 2014
| website = www.soling.com
| publisher = International Soling Association
| location = Buenos Aires (ARG)
| access-date = 3 April 2020
}}
| url = https://www.soling.com/results/ShowResults.asp?ID=863
| title = North American Championship / PSSS, Port Stanley, ON 18/09/2014 To 21/09/2014.
| year = 2014
| website = www.soling.com
| publisher = International Soling Association
| location = Buenos Aires (ARG)
| access-date = 3 April 2020
}}
| url = https://www.soling.com/results/ShowResults.asp?ID=945
| title = North American Championship / SSYC, Wilmette, IL 27/08/2015 To 30/08/2015.
| year = 2015
| website = www.soling.com
| publisher = International Soling Association
| location = Buenos Aires (ARG)
| access-date = 3 April 2020
}}
| url = https://www.soling.com/results/ShowResults.asp?ID=874
| title = European Championship / SCE, Traunsee 02/05/2016 To 05/05/2016.
| year = 2016
| website = www.soling.com
| publisher = International Soling Association
| location = Buenos Aires (ARG)
| access-date = 3 April 2020
}}
| url = https://www.soling.com/results/ShowResults.asp?ID=964
| title = North American Championship / Sarnia 23/06/2016 To 26/06/2016.
| year = 2016
| website = www.soling.com
| publisher = International Soling Association
| location = Buenos Aires (ARG)
| access-date = 3 April 2020
}}
| url = https://www.soling.com/results/ShowResults.asp?ID=1030
| title = North American Championship / MYC, Lake Michigan 24/08/2017 To 27/08/2017.
| year = 2017
| website = www.soling.com
| publisher = International Soling Association
| location = Buenos Aires (ARG)
| access-date = 3 April 2020
}}
| url = https://www.soling.com/results/ShowResults.asp?ID=1086
| title = North American Championship / RStLYC, Montreal 27/09/2018 To 30/09/2018.
| year = 2018
| website = www.soling.com
| publisher = International Soling Association
| location = Buenos Aires (ARG)
| access-date = 3 April 2020
}}
| url = http://www.soling.com/results/ShowResults.asp?ID=1132
| title = North American Championship / CORK, Kingston 07/08/2019 To 11/08/2019. / Rk=1.5
| year = 2019
| website = www.soling.com
| publisher = International Soling Association
| location = Buenos Aires (ARG)
| access-date = 1 March 2020
}}
| title = International Lightning Class Association Masters North American Champions
| year = 2010
| publisher = International Lightning Class Association
}}
| title = International Lightning Class Association Masters North American Champions
| year = 2011
| publisher = International Lightning Class Association
}}
| year = 2018
| title = 2018 Vintage Yachting Games
| language = EN
| publisher = Manage 2 Sail
| url = https://www.manage2sail.com/en-US/event/ad9e9265-3515-4b80-93b0-890961e65339#!/results?classId=c88cb26b-e675-4d0c-98a4-6e9101b41660
| website = www.manage2sail.com
| access-date = 8 March 2020
}}
| year = 2020
| title = World Sailing Council
| language = EN
| publisher = World Sailing
| url = https://www.sailing.org/about/committees/worldsailing_council.php
| website = www.manage2sail.com
| access-date = 2 April 2020
}}
| year = 2017
| title = Hall of Fame Inductees
| language = EN
| publisher = Voile Québec’s Hall of Fame
| url = https://www.voile.qc.ca/en/federation/awards/hall-of-fame#faqnoanchor
| website = www.voile.qc.ca
| access-date = 12 February 2022
}}
}}
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Category:Canadian male sailors (sport)
Category:Lawyers from Montreal
Category:Lightning class sailors
Category:Sailors (sport) from Montreal
Category:Soling class world champions
Category:World Sailing officials
Category:Pan American Games silver medalists for Canada
Category:Pan American Games silver medalists in sailing
Category:Sailors at the 1987 Pan American Games