Vilas Literary Prize to Larry and Maxine Bailey in 1997

Larry and Maxine Bailey for the installments of their travels aboard their 41-foot sloop, Shingebiss II. They developed their own unique style, often beginning an article with an appropriate whimsical piece of poetry.

Award

Vilas Prize

Year

1997

Recipient

Lawrence P. Bailey

Recipient Name

Larry and Maxine Bailey

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.