The CA’s annual Log Competition is one of the oldest traditions and most notable events in the association’s calendar, dating back to 1910 when The Love Cup was first awarded.
The Log Competition awards members with prestigious trophies across various categories for the best log of a cruise carried out in the most recent season
From 1 October 2022, CA members are invited to submit narratives of cruises in written video and photographic form which are appealing to read and share adventures on the water, from inland to coastal or offshore cruising. The CA Log Competition is a wonderful reflection of cruising, whether sharing adventures big or small, challenges overcome, funny incidents, friendships made or any aspect of the joy of sail and motor cruising. Entries to the Log Competition close on 31 December 2022.
Peta Stuart-Hunt, the former CA Press and PR Manager and current Council member, will be the judge for this year’s competition. Peta will bring her fine eye and experience in marine communications to reviewing the logs, with the winners to be announced in early 2023.
Trophies will be awarded to members for the best log, along with a certificate and engraved crystal glass. The log categories are:
Hanson Cup - best log of a cruise - any duration /CA Members
Love Cup - best log of a cruise of under 30 days' duration / CA Members
Dugon Cup - best log of a cruise in a vessel of not more than 32’ LOA – any duration / CA Members
Dingle Cup - best log of a cruise, or story about cruising, by a young person under 16 years of age / CA Members' children
Yachting World Family Cruising Award - best log of a family cruise, or the most outstanding contribution to family cruising / CA Members
Dolphin Cup - best photographic log / CA Members
The Lacey Trophy - best member's website or blog covering cruising in the year / CA Members
PBO Award - Originally awarded by Practical Boat Owner magazine, now by the CA log competition judge for the best photographic log of a cruise for the duration of 1 week. The week can be taken from any part of a longer cruise / CA Members
Hammett Trophy - best log submitted by crew or skippers who have used the CA's Crewing Service for the voyage being described / CA Members and CA Crewing Service Members
The osCA, is for the best video log / CA Members
CA members can read the full logs from the 2021 competition and all previous competitions on the Cruise Logs page of the members' area of the website.
Members can click here to enter the 2022 Log Competition and you can also read top tips on making your log stand out from Theo Stocker, editor of Yachting Monthly.
4 October 2022