Navicula Trophies for Best Cruising Logs

Rules and Entry to the Competition

Two  sailing trophies will be awarded for the best logs of cruises completed in the current year: one for boats up to 10m & the other or over 10m (LOA). The log duration should be up to two weeks but may form part of a longer cruise that should be included in a short summary whether in local, UK or foreign waters.

‘Log’ means a report of the cruise presented in such a way as to be original, interesting and readable as well as providing a useful and accurate record to others planning or engaged in a similar cruise. The log entry should be printed double line spaced on A4 single side plain paper and should be accompanied by relevant illustrations, plans, route sketches etc. The title page should give details of the route, duration and dates, vessel including LOA and crew. It is advised that copies, one electronic be kept. Emphasis will be given by the judges on the cruising achievement, considering route, weather, etc, readability and presentation, navigation, pilotage and other cruising information and seamanship under all conditions. The trophies are perpetual challenge trophies being inscribed with the year and name of the winning boat and remain property of the Tollesbury Cruising Club.

Each of these boats will also receive a personal memento. Entries for the Navicula Cruising Log Trophies should be submitted to the TCC office by the 1st October. The winners will be announced and trophies are usually presented each year at the Laying Up Supper.

All entries remain property of the authors but unless refused in writing at submission, it is understood that the TCC has the appropriate rights to publish the logs in the Club journal, 'Up the Creek'.


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