Charles H. Vilas Literary Prize—Awarded to Molly and Porter Barnes

Charles H. Vilas Literary Prize—Awarded to Molly and Porter Barnes, of Los Olivos, Calif., for their article in the CCA’s Voyages magazine,"A Family's Three-Year 36,000-Nautical Mile Adventure,” which described sailing from Easter Island to Cape Horn, the Falklands to Norway, and more.

Award

Vilas Prize

Year

2019

Recipient

Molly Barnes

Recipient Name

Molly and Porter Barnes

Prior Recipients

Charles H. Vilas Literary Prize

In memory of Charles H. Vilas, member for 50 years, assistant editor and editor of the Cruising Club News for 20 years, club historian for 10 years and winner of the Nye Trophy, the Governing Board established in 1991 the Charles H. Vilas Literary Prize.

A commemorative plaque is to be awarded by the Governing Board to a member who makes an outstanding contribution to Voyages (formerly the Cruising Club News) in the form of an article or articles, photographs or chronicle. The prize may be awarded as often as annually, but need not be made each year.