Commodore’s Awards 2002-2011
Please scroll down for latest awards….
The commodore’s Award was created in 2002 through collaboration between Bill Duggan and Bob Boudrot “In
recognition of outstanding accomplishments in a Southern Cross Sailing craft and/or major contributions to
the goals, ideals and perpetuation of the SCOA organization. This award is made by the Commodore and
presented at the annual meeting.
"Janet Murphy & George Smith are Southern Cross 31 owners and world cruisers. They departed the US in
1986 aboard Apogee, hull number 148. Their cruising has taken them twice across the Atlantic, to the South
Pacific and five round trips from New Zealand to Fiji, then to Australia, Malaysia, the Indian Ocean, up the Red
Sea to Israel, Turkey, all through the Med, back across the Atlantic (this time on a transportation ship), up the
Intracoastal and back to New Jersey. George was the 1986 Southern Cross Owners Association Commodore.
They have contributed many very interesting articles for us to enjoy."
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"I am so ple
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"2-22-2003 - Hello to all our friends at SCOA! We are officially circumnavigators and so is our SC35 Simmer!
We crossed our outbound path at Lat 20.59.6'N/Lon 73.51.2'W (that's in the Bahamas just west of Samana
Cay) on 13 February 2003. It's been four years and 2 weeks since we left Georgetown, Bahamas. It feels a
little strange to be returning to familiar anchorages again." -- Pat & Colleen Degroodt
If you would like to know more about their trip or information on Pat's software called Visual Passage Planner
go to their web site at www.digwave.com.
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2005 Commodore Ed Casazza presenting the award to Debbie and Bill Duggan at the Annual Meeting in
February
Debbie and Bill Duggan were awarded the Southern Cross Commodore's Award at the Annual SCOA meeting
in February. The Duggan’s are the fourth recipients of the award following in the wake of Janet & George
Smith, Pat Henry and Pat & Colleen DeGroodt. The first three award recipients have circumnavigated and the
Duggans followed their travels by editing and publishing the past 32 newsletters. Debbie and Bill have been
members of SCOA since 1986, Newsletter Editors and past Commodores (twice) and helped establish the
initial web site. Bill and Deb say " Thanks for writing in and sharing your projects, cruising stories, equipment
reviews and recipes for success (and failure). Your contributions have made this newsletter a great success
to all our members throughout the world to further enjoy, maintain and sail their boats. It has been a real
pleasure to provide the newsletters to so many owners and enthusiasts.
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Bob and Judy Boudrot were awarded the Southern Cross Commodore’s Award at the Annual SCOA meeting
in February. The Boudrots are the fifth recipients of the award following in the wake of Janet & George Smith,
Pat Henry and Pat & Collen DeGroodt and Bill and Debbie Duggan. The first three award recipients have
circumnavigated and the Duggan’s have compiled and published over 39 newsletters as the SCOA editors
since 1993.
Bob and Judy have been active members since 1997. Bob was Commodore in 1999 when Judy took on the
position as Web Captain, a title she has kept for the past 10 years. Since that time she and Bob have
created a world class owners association web site that is very informative for both members and non
members. The web site and specifically, keeping this up to date and current, has been a major success factor
in keeping the SCOA a strong and vibrant organization.
Thanks on behalf of SCOA for a job well done!
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Donna set sail in 2005 from Bristol Rhode Island to sail solo around the world which she completed in August
2007. Donna spent over 300 days at sea, logged 31,400 miles and stopped only twice along the way on
board SC28 hull #65 on this remarkable voyage. Donna is a nurse, a sailor, a mother, grandmother,
musician, writer and advocate for the ocean through her program called OceansWatch (www.oceanswatch.
org) and her own web site at www.donnalange.com
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After years of planning a circumsnavigation, Jim and Barb departed California on April 9, 2004 and returned
on February 14, 2009 – five years sailing their Southern Cross 31 round the world. Jim and Barb have are
accomplished sailors, writers, marine engineers and chef’s. They have shared many stories, ideas and
recipes for other Southern Cross Owners. You can find more information on their website:
www.Spanishstroll.com
Please scroll down for latest awards….
The commodore’s Award was created in 2002 through collaboration between Bill Duggan and Bob Boudrot “In
recognition of outstanding accomplishments in a Southern Cross Sailing craft and/or major contributions to
the goals, ideals and perpetuation of the SCOA organization. This award is made by the Commodore and
presented at the annual meeting.
"Janet Murphy & George Smith are Southern Cross 31 owners and world cruisers. They departed the US in
1986 aboard Apogee, hull number 148. Their cruising has taken them twice across the Atlantic, to the South
Pacific and five round trips from New Zealand to Fiji, then to Australia, Malaysia, the Indian Ocean, up the Red
Sea to Israel, Turkey, all through the Med, back across the Atlantic (this time on a transportation ship), up the
Intracoastal and back to New Jersey. George was the 1986 Southern Cross Owners Association Commodore.
They have contributed many very interesting articles for us to enjoy."
********************************************************************************************************************************
"I am so ple
**********************************************************************************************************************************
"2-22-2003 - Hello to all our friends at SCOA! We are officially circumnavigators and so is our SC35 Simmer!
We crossed our outbound path at Lat 20.59.6'N/Lon 73.51.2'W (that's in the Bahamas just west of Samana
Cay) on 13 February 2003. It's been four years and 2 weeks since we left Georgetown, Bahamas. It feels a
little strange to be returning to familiar anchorages again." -- Pat & Colleen Degroodt
If you would like to know more about their trip or information on Pat's software called Visual Passage Planner
go to their web site at www.digwave.com.
**********************************************************************************************************************************
2005 Commodore Ed Casazza presenting the award to Debbie and Bill Duggan at the Annual Meeting in
February
Debbie and Bill Duggan were awarded the Southern Cross Commodore's Award at the Annual SCOA meeting
in February. The Duggan’s are the fourth recipients of the award following in the wake of Janet & George
Smith, Pat Henry and Pat & Colleen DeGroodt. The first three award recipients have circumnavigated and the
Duggans followed their travels by editing and publishing the past 32 newsletters. Debbie and Bill have been
members of SCOA since 1986, Newsletter Editors and past Commodores (twice) and helped establish the
initial web site. Bill and Deb say " Thanks for writing in and sharing your projects, cruising stories, equipment
reviews and recipes for success (and failure). Your contributions have made this newsletter a great success
to all our members throughout the world to further enjoy, maintain and sail their boats. It has been a real
pleasure to provide the newsletters to so many owners and enthusiasts.
*************************************************************************************************************************************
Bob and Judy Boudrot were awarded the Southern Cross Commodore’s Award at the Annual SCOA meeting
in February. The Boudrots are the fifth recipients of the award following in the wake of Janet & George Smith,
Pat Henry and Pat & Collen DeGroodt and Bill and Debbie Duggan. The first three award recipients have
circumnavigated and the Duggan’s have compiled and published over 39 newsletters as the SCOA editors
since 1993.
Bob and Judy have been active members since 1997. Bob was Commodore in 1999 when Judy took on the
position as Web Captain, a title she has kept for the past 10 years. Since that time she and Bob have
created a world class owners association web site that is very informative for both members and non
members. The web site and specifically, keeping this up to date and current, has been a major success factor
in keeping the SCOA a strong and vibrant organization.
Thanks on behalf of SCOA for a job well done!
*************************************************************************************************************************************
Donna set sail in 2005 from Bristol Rhode Island to sail solo around the world which she completed in August
2007. Donna spent over 300 days at sea, logged 31,400 miles and stopped only twice along the way on
board SC28 hull #65 on this remarkable voyage. Donna is a nurse, a sailor, a mother, grandmother,
musician, writer and advocate for the ocean through her program called OceansWatch (www.oceanswatch.
org) and her own web site at www.donnalange.com
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After years of planning a circumsnavigation, Jim and Barb departed California on April 9, 2004 and returned
on February 14, 2009 – five years sailing their Southern Cross 31 round the world. Jim and Barb have are
accomplished sailors, writers, marine engineers and chef’s. They have shared many stories, ideas and
recipes for other Southern Cross Owners. You can find more information on their website:
www.Spanishstroll.com
2002 Janet Murphy and George Smith, SC31 Apogee
2004 Pat & Colleen DeGroodt, SC35 Simmer
2005 Deb & Bill Duggan SC 31, Moon Cusser
Pat Henry, SC31 Southern Cross
"I am so pleased with your news this morning and greatly honored by
being chosen for this award.
I wish it were possible to join you to personally thank everyone for his or
her ongoing support and encouragement. This is the spirit of the sailing
community that kept me going when my voyage presented many of its
biggest challenges. Like Southern Cross represents to me the finest
characteristics of a long-distance sailing vessel...one that always comes
through when conditions are rough, SCOA exemplifies the finest ideals of
the sailing community...sharing knowledge, assistance, enthusiasm, and
encouragement."
Website www.pat-henry.com.
To learn more about her sailing school www.comingabout.com. Right now
Southern Cross is our star, taking students out to learn to sail here on
Banderas Bay.
2009 Judy and Bob Boudrot, SC31, Second Wind
2010 Donna Lange, SC 28, Inspired Insanity
2011 Jim and Barbara Constans, SC 31, Spanish Stroll