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NEW YORK, N.Y. (January 25, 2016) – The Cruising Club of America (CCA) has announced the recipients of the organization’s five major awards for 2015.
Tasman Bay Cruising Club members Tom and Vicky Jackson have been recognised. The couple received a Yachting New Zealand Cruising Award in 2014.
Established in 1923, the Blue Water Medal recognizes “a meritorious example of seamanship.” The CCA has selected British sailors Tom and Vicky Jackson to receive its 2015 award in recognition of the extensive cruising and racing they have done aboard their 40’ Sparkman & Stephens-designed Sunstone over the past 34 years. Including a circumnavigation, they have covered close to 200,000 miles on the now nearly 50-year-old sloop.
For more about the Jacksons, who met while crewing together in the Fastnet Race, please click here.
