Vilas Literary Prize to Bob and Betsy Baillie in 2006

Vilas Literary Prize to Bob and Betsy Baillie in 2006

Bob and Betsy Baillie for well-documented articles in the CC News detailing their wide-ranging voyages in Belair, their 48' sloop. Their stories include "Belair Heads to Glacier Country" (2002), "Cruising down the Pan American Highway" (2005),"Reflections on Patagonia" (2006), and "Where Life Is Carnaval" (2007).
Award
Vilas Prize
Year
2006
Recipient
Robert J. Baillie
Recipient Name
Bob and Betsy Baillie

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.