Deed of Gift For the Harry Barusch
Perpetual Trophy
As amended
Among the many trophies offered for power cruisers, only a
few recognize the captain as well as the crew, or team for their performance in
the Cruiser Navigation Competition on the
This trophy shall be known as the Harry Barusch Perpetual Trophy and shall be awarded annually to the victorious captain subject to the following provisions:
1. The Trustee of the Trophy shall be the Pacific Coast Yachting Association.
2. The trophy shall stand for an inter-regional competition to be held annually as part of the Pacific Coast Yachting Association Championship Regatta. Any Cruiser Association in good standing shall be eligible to enter two competing crews. In addition, the previous winner may defend his title if he so chooses.
3. The competing crews, including the captain, shall not exceed three persons, two of whom shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age. The owner of the cruiser, or his representative, may act as observer, or any observer may be appointed by the Contest Committee.
NO CONTESTANT SHALL BE ALLOWED TO OPERATE OR SKIPPER HIS OWN CRUISER DURING A CONTEST.
4. Boats to be used in competition shall be of a size commensurate with good Cruiser Navigation Contest practice and be in safe and seaworthy condition.
5. The course shall have a minimum of three (3) legs and of a distance to be determined by the Contest Committee. Wind and sea conditions permitting, a course of not less than twenty-five (25) nautical miles is recommended.
6. The Contest Rules shall be consistent with the current rules established by the governing authority for National Competition.
7. Suitable take-home trophies will be presented to the winners. The Pacific Coast Yachting Association shall supply one suitable take-home trophy.
8. An appropriate entry fee will be charged Barusch Regatta contestants and these fees will be used by the sponsoring association to cover all expenses of running the Contest.
9. Competition for this trophy will coincide with the Semi-Annual Meeting of the Pacific Coast Yachting Association and shall be permanently scheduled during the last weekend in June.
10. The Secretary of the Association will see that notice of the event, together with a copy of the Deed of Gift for the Harry Barusch Perpetual Trophy, are mailed to each Member Association at least ninety (90) days prior to the event.
11. The club that wins the trophy will carry the insurance on the trophy.