MARITIME HEROES AWARD

Old Pulteney Single Malt Scotch Whisky and US Sailing have named Donald Backe of Annapolis, Maryland, as the winner of the Old Pulteney Maritime Heroes Award.  Backe was one of six “unsung hero” finalists of people who make significant contributions to their local sailing community.  Backe created the Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB) organization whose mission is to inspire and teach the disabled to sail.