Awarded to Frank W. Bohlen of the Essex Station for bringing distinction to the Club. A member since 1986, he is a veteran of 18 Newport Bermuda races, and 5 transatlantic crossings, and numerous other offshore races. He has served the Club as National Membership Chairman, Rear Commodore of the Essex Station, and as Liaison between Mystic Seaport and the CCA. For 25 years he has served on the Newport Bermuda Race Committee and as an oceanographer served as a weather analysis and Gulf Stream expert. He is a regular lecturer at Safety at Sea Seminars.
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.
The Richard S. Nye trophy is a CCA member lifetime achievement award for meritorious service and seamanship in long-distance cruising.
2012 Richard S. Nye Trophy to Brin R. Ford
March 2, 2013, New York. Brin Ford on the left is presented with the Richard S. Nye Trophy by CCA Commodore Dan Dyer, center and Awards Chairman Bob Drew, right. Dan Nerney Photo.
The Richard S. Nye trophy is a CCA member lifetime achievement award for meritorious service and seamanship in long-distance cruising.
2011 Richard S. Nye Trophy to Gary Jobson
2013 Richard S. Nye Trophy is awarded to Stephen E.