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SCOA Commodore's Award 2009 Bob and Judy Boudrot

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!

SCOA Commodores Award Recipients
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 SCOA Commodore’s Award 2009 SCOA Commodore's Award 2009 Bob and Judy Boudrot 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!
*SCOA Commodore's Award 2006 - Deb & Bill Duggan* Commodore Ed Casazza presenting the award to Debbie and Bill Duggan at the Annual Meeting in February			Deb & Bill Duggan SC 31 - Moon Cusser Debbie and Bill Duggan were awarded the Southern Cross Commodore's Award at the Annual SCOA meeting in February. The Duggans are the fourth recipients of the award following in the wake of Janet & George Smith, Pat Henry and Pat & Collen 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. .-- Deb & Bill Duggan

*2004 Recipients - Pat & Colleen DeGroodt*
			Pat & Colleen DeGroodt - Southern Cross 35, Simmer "2-22-03 - 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.
*2003 Recipient - Pat Henry*
			Pat Henry - Southern Cross 31, 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. --Pat Henry (Pat's photo and text on the left are from the inside cover of her book "Grace of the Sea").
*2002 Recipients - Janet Murphy & George Smith*
			Janet Murphy & George Smith - Southern Cross 31, Apogee "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 Austrialia, 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 intercoastal and back to New Jersey. George was the 1986 Southern Cross Owners Association Commodore. They have contributed many very interesting and enjoyable articles for us to enjoy." --Bill Duggan, Newsletter Editor