Arthur D. Hall

Born in Cambridge 1934, Skip grew up in Medford and Winchester, and summered in Yarmouth Port, where at a young age, he developed a great passion for sailing.

As a master sailor he won many awards and acquired the nicknamed Skip. He attended Kimball Union Academy, excelled in hockey and football, and graduated from Colby Sawyer College with a B.A. in Business Administration. Skip took an executive position in the family business Abbot Hall & Co.

Following his passion for boating and the water, Skip later moved to Chatham full time. He owned and operated Chatham Yacht Basin on Oyster River from 1972-1987. He was also an assistant harbormaster in Chatham.

With his vast knowledge of the local waterways, he taught boating courses and spent most of his free time on the water.

After selling the boatyard in 1987, Skip returned to his original passion as a sailing instructor, while also providing marine consultations and boating safety courses.

He substituted at the Nauset Regional school district, coached a variety of sports with Orleans recreation department and ran the summer sailing program at Areys Pond Boat Yard.

Skip was a member of the Orleans Rotary Club and held the position of sergeant of arms. He participated in a water purification program in Honduras.

He served as the president of the Mayflower Point Association and also served in the U.S Coast Guard auxiliary as a Flotilla Commander.

He was member of the Namequoit Sailing Association, a long standing member of the Catboat Association, a sailing instructor at Areys Pond Boatyard and raced at the Areys Pond Annual Catboat Gatherings.

He inspired the crew at Cape Cod Maritime Museum to restore the antique Crosby Catboat “Sarah” and then he captained it around the Cape. He served on the board of directors at the Cape Cod Maritime Museum.

Tough on the outside, heart of gold inside, Skip had many other passions: cooking, the outdoors, hunting, skiing and golf. He developed a passion for photography and traveled the world capturing images. His photos have been displayed in Orleans and he has won awards Cape Cod Art Association as well as the Creative Art Center in Chatham.

His memorial “end of life” celebration is scheduled at Cape Cod Maritime Museum 135 South street Hyannis MA, 02601 on Saturday January 14, 12:00pm to 2:00pm.

His family is very grateful to the staff at McCarthy (Hope Hospice) Center, of East Sandwich who aided his last days.

He is survived by his children, George, Michael, Amy, Seth, Ben, and grandson Alex Cooper, as well as former wives Nancy Eldredge and Sally Hall.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his name to:

• The Cape Cod Maritime Museum to 135 South street Hyannis MA, 02601

www.capecodmaritimemuseum.org https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr

• The McCarthy Center by Hope Hospice www.hopehealthma.org

For online condolences please visit www.nickersonfunerals.com