Nye Award to Robert E. Drew

Nye Award to Robert E. Drew

Awarded to Robert E. Drew for his long and dedicated leadership of the Cruising Club of America, serving as Commodore, Vice Commodore, Rear Commodore of the Essex Staion, Historian, Cruising Club News editor, Awards Committee Chair, Bermuda Race committee, Membership Committee, and Nominating Committee.  

As commodore,  he oversaw the 75th Anniversary Weekend Meeting and Blue Water Ball at the Naval Academy for which he gathered the thirteen living winners of the Blue Water Medal from around the world.

Bob and Mindy cruised their motorsailer Knight Hawk extensively, with a Transatlantic passage to Europe in 2004.

Award
Nye
Year
2017
Recipient
Robert E. Drew
Recipient Name
Robert E. Drew

Prior Recipients

The Richard S. Nye Trophy

The Richard S. Nye trophy is a CCA member lifetime achievement award for meritorious service and seamanship in long-distance cruising.

The trophy is a perpetual trophy in honor of Richard S. Nye, Commodore of the Cruising Club of America 1974-1975, Vice Commodore 1972-1973, and Treasurer 1959-1970. The trophy is to be awarded at the discretion of the Governing Board of the Cruising Club of America to a member who has brought distinction to the Club by meritorious service, outstanding seamanship, outstanding performance in long distance cruising or racing, statesmanship in the affairs of international yachting, or any combination of the above. The award may be as often as annually but need not be made each year.

This trophy is donated by the many crew members who have enjoyed the privilege of sailing aboard Richard S. Nye’s various yachts named Carina. A record of their names shall be maintained with the deed of gift in the archives of the Cruising Club of America.

If in any year, the Governing Board determines it to be in the best interest of the Club, and consistent with the philosophy of yachting as exemplified by Richard S. Nye’s outstanding record in this field, it may by unanimous vote at a duly called meeting of the Board, amend, alter, or rescind any of the terms of this dedication without notice or consent of the donors of the trophy.