DEED OF GIFT
CHARLES A. LANGLAIS TROPHY
As Amended 09 June 2002
In order to promote the sport
of yachting and to encourage resistance to harmful actions CHARLES A. LANGLAIS,
hereinafter referred to as the donor, gives to the Pacific Coast Yachting Association,
hereinafter referred to as the Donee, a
sterling silver trophy under the terms and conditions hereinafter set out:
I.
NAME: The Trophy shall be named, “The Charles A.
Langlais Trophy”
II.
DESCRIPTION: The Trophy consists of a sterling silver
loving cup mounted on a teak base bearing plaques for the names of the several
recipients.
III.
HISTORY: This Cup was won by the Donor sailing the R
Boat, LADY GAY at the 1926 Championship Regatta of the Pacific Coast Yachting
Association and presents it this year, the 50th anniversary of the
Trophy.
IV.
AWARD: This Trophy may be awarded not oftener than
once in any calendar year by the Board of Directors of the Pacific Coast
Yachting Association and, if so awarded, shall be presented to the recipient at
the Annual Meeting of the Association.
This
Trophy shall be awarded, only to a member of the yacht club which is a member
of a Member Association of the Pacific Coast Yachting Association by
affirmative vote of the Board of Directors for exceptional, outstanding and
meritorious service to the sport of yachting, not for successful competition
but including such success as exceptional seamanship, sportsmanship or any
achievement which shall protect or promote the sport of yachting in its
broadest configuration.
Any
member Association may nominate a candidate in writing addressed to the
Commodore of the Pacific Coast yachting Association at least ninety (90) days
prior to the date of the Annual Meeting.
The
Pacific Coast Yachting Association Vice Commodore and the immediate past
recipient will be Co-chairmen and the five most recent available recipients
will constitute the Nominating Committee.
This Committee shall, after careful review of all nominations submit its
recommendation to the board of Directors of the Pacific Coast Yachting
Association during the Annual Meeting.
The Board of Directors shall either accept or reject the recommendations
of the Nominating Committee, but shall not select a different recipient.
V.
CUSTODY: The Trophy itself shall be maintained and
insured by the Donee and may be delivered to the recipient or his yacht club,
as the board of Directors shall determine from time to time.
The
Donee shall provide a suitable take-home trophy for each recipient.
The
Trophy shall be returned to the Secretary of the Donee not later than the
Annual Meeting of the Association following the calendar year in which it was
awarded so that the Trophy may again be presented. If not awarded, the Secretary shall retain
custody until it is next awarded.
Amendment
attested by:
Commodore
J.D. Smith Secretary/Treasurer