Call for Nominations
Dear PCYA Member Association,
The PACIFIC COAST YACHTING ASSOCIATION (PCYA), wishing to recognize exceptional, service to the sport of yachting acknowledge and in addition to recognize the importance of imparting knowledge to the youth of our area, hereby request nominations for the following awards:
The CHARLES A. LANGAIS TROPHY is awarded to recognize exceptional, outstanding, and meritorious service to the sport of yachting. It is awarded annually by PCYA to one volunteer who best exemplifies service to promote boating programs, whether it be racing, cruising, fishing, predicted log racing, or other aspects of the sport.
The GARRETT HORDER MEMORIAL TROPHY is awarded to acknowledge the importance of imparting knowledge and appreciation of the sport of recreational boating to the youth of our area, and to the quality and improvement of boating education by our member associations.
Please review the attached Submission and Judging guidelines, and Deed of Gift for each trophy for more details.
As a PCYA member association, you have the honor to nominate one candidate for each of these awards. You should petition your member clubs to send you nominees for selection.
Please submit your nominee for each award to PCYA Commodore, Robert Willis, by December 15, 2025. It needs to be sent electronically to robert9821@att.net.
We look forward to receiving a nomination from all our member associations.
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Sincerely.
Robert Willis
Robert Willis
Commodore
The crew of Loca Motion win 2025 The Jesse L. Carr
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On September 14, 2025 in conjunction with the Rolex Big Boat Series, held at the St Francis Yacht Club, the crew of Loca Motion won the Carr trophy. Admiral Robert Willis, Staff Admiral Kimberley Milligan and PCYA Director & PICYA Commodore David Jackson were on hand to make the presentation.
Inclusive Sailing Award Presented
On August 3, 2025 the PCYA presented the perpetual trophy for a Pacific Coast championship for the growing class of inclusive sailing regattas to be awarded each year and to be called the Pacific Coast Yachting Association Fernanda Castelo Inclusive Sailing Award.
Presented here by Admiral Robert Willis and Staff Commodore Larry Mayne to BAADS Commodore Cristina Rubke at the South Beach Yacht Club where Fernanda sailed for years.
Awards Presented at Annual Meeting
At the Annual Meeting of PCYA held at The Club at Westpoint on January 27, 2025 they Awarded the Garrett Horder Award to the Santa Barbara Youth Sailing Foundation. Present to receive the award was SBYSF President Lauren Bell. Also the Charles A. Langlias Trophy was awarded to John Arndt, Publisher of Latitude 38, for his outstanding contributions to sailing. In addition the Burgee of Merit Trophy was awarded to Ed Danaci for his many years of service to PCYA.
PCYA Board and Officer Installed
The officers and directors were installed for 2025 at PCYA Annual Meeting held at The Club at Westpoint on January 27, 2025.
SAN DIEGO CRUISER ASSOCIATION AND PCYA (PACIFIC COAST YACHTING ASSOCIATION)
BARUSCH
WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT
NOVEMBER 9, 2024
Mike Pearlman and team with Admiral Milligan
The Harry Barusch Perpetual Trophy recognizes the individual captain, as well as the crew, for their vessel’s performance in the Cruiser Navigation Competition on the Pacific Coast.
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This year's Winner Was the Pearlman's on their vessel Black Pearl
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