For a delightful account entitled, "How We Enjoyed a Summer in France (Withough Crossing the Pond)," of their cruise from Halifax, through the Bras d'Or Lakes and on to Newfoundland with a visit to France, also known as St. Pierre
The RCC Trophy is a perpetual trophy, generously given by the Royal Cruising Club to the Cruising Club of America on the occasion of its 75th Anniversary in 1997. The Governing Board voted in late 1997 to award the RCC Trophy annually according to the following terms:
The Royal Cruising Club Trophy is awarded to a CCA member and skipper who has undertaken the most interesting cruise of singular merit and moderate duration.
In voting the language above, the Committee and the Board expressed the hope that a substantial number of members would be realistic candidates for the award and, as such, would make every effort to submit reports of their cruises to CCA publications for the enjoyment of the entire club.
With lean factual prose and rising tension, Dod Fraser's account of "Struck by a Whale off Grand Banks" was this year's winner of the RCC Trophy.
For the report of his 5-week voyage (with his wife as crew) from Falmouth, MA, to Sturgeon Bay, WI, in his 42 foot "downeast lobster yacht."
For his "Plan B" single-handed cruise of the south coast of Newfoundland on 24-foot Nellie Lamb. He captured the people, the mood, and the feasts of the voyage in his writing and sketches.
For his challenging cruise to Hudson Strait in Elskov, a 1969 46' wood sloop designed by Aage Nielsen and built by Walsted.
For his solo winter cruise and ski tour in Alaska aboard Tamara, his 44' steel ketch.
For his cruise from Scotland to Iceland in Cielita via the Faeroe Islands. He has been a regular contributor to Cruising Club of America publications and has shared his many cruising experiences with fellow members.
For the account of his passage from Australia to Vanuatu in his Valiant 42, Makali'i. Not only is his description of the passage of special interest, but his merciful medical assistance to a young Melanesian girl and his resulting friendship with the island people makes a beautiful story.
For her voyage along the east coast of Nova Scotia and out to Sable Island on her Cook 53, Whizzbang. Her excellent account of a well planned and efficiently executed voyage, within reach of many mem- bers, should inspire others to visit the unique and challenging Sable Island.
For his vivid account of the June 2003 cruise to Greenland and Labrador, aboard his Bristol 56, Resolution.