Proposed sailing hall of fame belongs at City Dock

For a long time, little opposition was expressed to plans for a National Sailing Hall of Fame at City Dock. A national museum dedicated to this sport seemed a perfect fit for "America's sailing capital," and most were excited by the idea. But in the last several weeks, opposition has emerged among historic preservationists.

It's time for everyone to just take a deep breath.

The hall of fame is proposed for a site on Prince George Street now owned by the Department of Natural Resources. The house on it was built in 1897 by Capt. William Burtis, who ran a boat charter business. It has most recently been used by the DNR for a...