DEED OF GIFT
JESSE L. CARR PERPETUAL CAPTAIN AND CREW TROPHY

as Amended January 1992

Among the many trophies offered in yachting competition, only a few recognize the indispensable values and virtues of the championship crew, while at the same time recognizing the organizational ability and talent of the captain.  It is the purpose of this Trophy to recognize the essential team relationship between captain and crew.  It is part of the purpose of this Trophy to recognize the crew, not only by virtue of their performance, but to include their names and specific identities in the annual bequest of the Trophy.

This Trophy shall be known as the Jesse L. Carr Perpetual Captain and Crew Trophy and shall be awarded to the victorious captain and crew, 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.  The following Districts shall be eligible to enter two competing crews:
   • Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington and British Columbia)
   • Northern California (Point Conception to Oregon)
   • Los Angeles (Point Conception to and including Newport Harbor)
   • San Diego (South of Newport Harbor)
   
   
3. The Race Committee shall designate the crew requirements for the particular sailing craft selected.  each captain shall be at least 50 years of age on the day of the first race and each member of the crew shall be at least 40 years of age on the day of the first race.  The competing crews, including the captain, shall represent a majority from their appointed districts.  The balance of the crew may consist of the owner and /or his delegates, with any crew member abiding by the age 40 qualification.  However, none of the owner/crew members may assume a position as helmsman.  Also, no captain, owner or owner-representative may be helmsman or crew of his/her own boat in any race of the series.