DCA Cruise Reports Archive

THE ANNUAL TROPHY

Unknown author 1961 Q4 Bulletin 013/02

Please do not forget that the 'Naylor Noggin' for the best log of the year will shortly be awarded again. Now is the time to hunt out the notes you made of that interesting cruise during the past season and weave the yarn into an enthralling narrative. Remember that the 'Noggin' is presented full and afterwards remains not a bad ornament to illustrate your sailing prowess for the rest of the year. Entries please, of not more than two thousand words, to any officer of the Association on or before 31st. December. The conditions are set out below: -

1. To be awarded for the best log of a cruise which took place during the season preceding the award.

2. Marks to be awarded on the scope of the voyage, the seamanship displayed, and the literary merit.

3. Judgement to be given by the Central Committee in time to give adequate notice to the recipient of presentation at the A.G.M.

4. The trophy to be held by recipient for one year.

5. The trophy to be retained by an officer of the Association if not awarded because of lack of entries or ones of adequate standard.

6. The trophy to be inscribed with each recipient's name and the year of presentation.

7. The trophy not to be held by the same person for more than three consecutive years.

The log to be available for eventual publication in the Bulletin.