Winners named for 2025 CCA Awards

Published on January 6th, 2026

Cruising Club of America (CCA) has awarded the 2025 Blue Water Medal to Pete Hill in addition to five other award winners for their adventurous use of the seas. Collectively, these recipients have employed simple and seaworthy rigs, inspired youth to broaden horizons with experiential living, and undertaken risky, far-ranging solo cruising voyages. In so doing, each has contributed to the entire sailing community. – Full report