March 2, 2013, New York. The CCA 2012 Far Horizons Award is presented to Karyn and Steve James by CCA Commodore Dan Dyer (center). Dan Nerney Photo
The Far Horizons Award
The Far Horizons Award was established in 2005 by the CCA Governing Board to recognize members of the Cruising Club of America for a particularly meritorious cruise or series of cruises that exemplify the objectives of the club. The name of the award is derived from the name of the books published by the Club containing accounts of cruising adventures by its members.
For 2007 the Far Horizons Award is awarded to Gillian West, for her successful circumnavigation in her 34' sloop, Khamsin, a notable achievement for a woman of 74 years. It was a 14-year series of passages which took her to unusual places and was carried out with outstanding competence and seamanship. Particularly noteworthy was her unique cruise in the Gambia River in West Africa.
Tom and Dorothy Wadlow are awarded the 2013 Far Horizons Award for an admirable 18 years and 75,000 miles of cruising. The award is given to recognize specific members “for a particularly meritorious cruise or series of cruises that exemplify the objectives of the Club.”