Cruising World Wins Big at Boating Writing Awards

Cruising World took home 19 awards at the recent Boating Writers International writing contest. Overall, Bonnier brands dominated the contest with 33 honors, placing in 15 of the 17 contest categories, including seven first-place awards.

The yearly writing competition recognizes the top marine journalists in the United States and beyond for their “excellence in creating compelling stories about the boating lifestyle through entertaining, educational and inspiring journalism.” The 19th annual BWI contest attracted 113 participants, with 301 entries.

Cruising World swept the “Boating Lifestyles” category with first-, second- and third-place wins. Yachting followed with seven awards and Sailing World with three wins. Motor Boating, Salt Water Sportsman, Sport Fishing and Boating were also among the award winners at this year’s contest.

“It’s an honor to be recognized by our peers for some of the best writing in our industry,” said Cruising World Editor Mark Pillsbury. “Over the years Cruising World has been very fortunate to attract talented contributors who are also sailors out exploring our planet’s oceans.”

BWI Award Winners

Cruising World

First place, Boating Columns: “On Watch” by Gary Goodlander
First place, Boating Lifestyles: “Black Pearls, Reef Sharks and Ancient Ghosts” by Antonia Murphy
First place, Boating Adventures: “The Voyage in Between” by Gary Goodlander
First place, Boat/Engine Care and Maintenance: “Turning Heads” by Jen Brett
First place, Technical Writing: “Broadband Affordability” by Gram Schweikert
Second place, Boating Lifestyles: “Around the World by Thumb” by Clive Webber
Second place, Boating Profiles: “Full Noise or No Noise” by Herb McCormick
Second place, Boating Travel or Destinations: “In Darwin’s Wake” by Herb McCormick
Second place, Seamanship, Rescue and Safety: “Stack the Deck to Survive” by Beth Leonard
Second place, Technical Writing: “Onboard Entertainment: The Digital Files Converge” by Ben Ellison
Third place, Boating Columns: “Off Watch” by Wendy Clarke
Third place, Boating Lifestyles: “From the White-Knuckler Files” by Elaine Lembo
Third place, Boating Travel or Destinations: “Society Islands Sojourn” by Tim Murphy
Third place, Boating Adventures: “From Penguins to Palm Trees” by Beth Leonard
Certificate of Merit, Boating Travel or Destinations: “Diamond in the Rough” by Wendy Clarke
Certificate of Merit, Boat/Engine Care and Maintenance: “The Unprotected Saildrive” by Ed Sherman
Certificate of Merit, Ethics and Environment: “Phasing Out Copper Bottom Paint” by Jim Carrier
Certificate of Merit, Seamanship, Rescue and Safety: “When the Stick Comes Down” by Patrick Childress
Certificate of Merit, Boat Tests: “Catalina 355: Thoughtful Design” by Tim Murphy

Yachting

First place, Boating Issues, News and Analysis: “Magnificence Reborn” by Chris Caswell
First place, Boat Tests: “Fire in the Belly” by Dudley Dawson
Second place, Boating Adventures: “Emergency Exit” by Chris Caswell
Second place, Boat Tests: “Mama Mia” by Chris Caswell
Certificate of Merit, Boating Lifestyles: “Are You Being Served?” by Chris Caswell
Certificate of Merit, Boating Travel or Destinations: “The City That Care Forgot” by Mary South
Certificate of Merit, Megayachts: “Calliope” by Kim Kavin

Sailing World

Second place, Original Online Content: SailingWorld.com reports, podcasts and videos by Stuart Streuli
Third place, Boating Profiles: “No Stranger to the Grind” by Stuart Streuli
Certificate of Merit, Original Online Content: the NOOD Regatta Series on SailingWorld.com by Michael Lovett

Motor Boating

Second place, Electronics: “Social Navigation” by Peter Swanson

Salt Water Sportsman

Third place, Fishing: “Gold Rush” by Lenny Rudow

Sport Fishing

Certificate of Merit, Fishing: “Fishing Gone Wild” by Doug Olander

Boating

Certificate of Merit, Technical Writing: “Secret Surveyor” by David Seidman