For his vivid account of the June 2003 cruise to Greenland and Labrador, aboard his Bristol 56, Resolution.
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.
For his account of Arctic Fern's sail from Howth, Ireland to Josef Land, Russia, and return. 5472 miles, part among polar bears and menacing ice, he saw Lewick in the Shetlands, Tromso and Honningsvag, Norway, and was finally blocked by ice. Twice trapped for days, he emerged unscathed.
Scott and Mary Flanders are the recipients of the organization’s 2015 Royal Cruising Club Trophy.
Royal Cruising Club Trophy awarded to ERIK de JONG For his challenging cruise to Northern Canada and Greenland, his 14th to high latitudes.
His new vessel, BAGHEERA, which he designed and built, is 52’ and is a steel purpose built, ice reinforced, expedition cutter.