The Cruising Club of America has announced that Doug and Dale Bruce have been awarded the Richard S. Nye Trophy for 2025.
Given at the discretion of the Governing Board, The Nye Trophy was established in honor of the late CCA Commodore Richard S. Nye. It has been awarded since 1978 to a member who has brought distinction to the Club by meritorious service, outstanding seamanship, outstanding performance in long distance cruising or racing, statesmanship in the affairs of international yachting, or any combination of these accomplishments.
The couple’s contributions over many years are numerous. Starting in 2009, they rewrote the CCA Cruising Guide to Newfoundland, then in 2010 began a seven-year role at the helm of Voyages, the Club’s annual magazine. Doug, elected in 2006, and Dale, elected in 2016, have continuously expanded their roles and contributions. Doug rewrote and revised the Canadian Maritime Cruising Guides, updating valuable cruising sailor resources. He followed with editing and development of the Viking Route Guide. He also envisioned the online CCA Cruising Guide to Maine, which has brought significant timely and in-depth guidance as well as favorable publicity and goodwill to the Club. He also contributed extensively as a member of the Awards and Communications Committees.
Dale, in addition to her editing, served as an officer of the Gulf of Maine Post and as Post Captain during the pandemic, developing a weekly Zoom call to keep members connected. It became a model for other stations across the club. A hallmark of both Dale and Doug is to enlist large numbers of members together to address a task; in so doing, they provide a model for effective and quiet leadership, gathering an ever-widening circle to advance the objectives of the CCA.
They have participated extensively in Club cruises and on joint cruises with other clubs in Europe and elsewhere. They have advanced the CCA’s connections internationally through their significant involvement in the Ocean Cruising Club. When they are not embarking on adventures, Doug and Dale reside in Camden, Maine.
