He was a member of the Cruising Club of America and competed in the Bermuda Race many times.

A trophy is awarded annually by the Cruising Club of America in Stephens' honor.

The Cruising Club of America (CCA) put together a technical committee that analyzed race boat data.

In 1971 he was awarded the Blue Water Medal of the Cruising Club of America.

During the 1920s and through the 1970s the Cruising Club of America established a formula by which most racing/cruising boats were designed during that period.

For this achievement he was awarded the prestigious Blue Water Medal by the Cruising Club of America in 1934.

The Blue Water Medal is an honor awarded annually by the Cruising Club of America for a remarkable sailing feat.

The Cruising Club of America has no clubhouse or shoreside base, and no paid staff.

The Cruising Club of America's Bluewater Medal 2001 was awarded to the crew in New York.

These yachts were designed under the Cruising Club of America (CCA) rule.