Past Honorees
2023 - David A. Pyle CEO of American Career College
2022 - David B. Beek General Manager of Island Marine Fuel
2019 - Dave New, owner of Basin Marin
2018 - Dennis Durgan, former Harbor Master of Newport Beach
2017 - Seymour Beek, owner of the Balboa Ferry
2016 - Gary Hill, owner of Hill's Boat Service, Commodore of Newport Harbor Yacht Club
2015 - Timothy Hogan, President of the Interscholastic Sailing Association
2014 - Gino Morrelli and Pete Melvin, Morrelli & Melvin Design and Engineering
2012 - Bill Ficker, World Champion in the Star in '58, America's Cup victor in '70
2011- David Janes, Admiral, US Navy Reserve (ret), Board President of Chapman University
2010 - Marshall Duffield, founder/owner of Duffy Boats, member of Newport Beach City Council
2009 - Dave Ullman, founder of Ullman sails, Rolex Yachtsman of the Year '96
2008 - Jim Warmington, past president of Warmington Homes
2007 - Duncan McIntosh, owner of Duncan McIntosh Company
Good Sea Scout Award
Since 2007, Newport Sea Base has honored local mariners for their contribution to the boating industry, from innovative yacht and sail designs and improving youth access to boating and sailing, to sportsmanship at the highest level. Above all, those honored have shown the personal character traits that Scouting embodies and promotes.
"ALL HANDS ON DECK'
Honoring 'GOOD SEA SCOUT' AWARDEE
JIM ULCICKAS
Co-Founder of Bluewater Grill Restaurant Group