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D. The intent of this rule is to reflect the effect of the cessation of Ensign production by
Pearson and the drying up of its spare parts inventory, while preserving the one-design
feature of the Ensign.

Revised Feb 9, 2013, Aug 13, 2017, Jun 24, 2019, Sail cloth and roller furling, Jan 18,
2020, Whisker pole

PART III. National Championship Rules
1. PURPOSE: The purpose of the annual National Championship Regatta of the Ensign
Class Association is to determine the National Champion of the class by competition
among the leading skippers who represent the Ensign Class Association fleets.
2. ORGANIZATION: All matters involved in the holding and administration of the
Championship Regatta shall be the responsibility of the Championship Committee. The
Governing Committee, in consultation with the host fleet, when the location is decided, will
appoint a Championship Committee. This committee should consist primarily of Ensign
skippers from the host fleet and will have at least three members. The Championship
Committee shall be assisted by two sub-committees: Judges and Race Committee. An
officer of the Ensign Class Association will be designated each year to be a member of the
Championship Committee and will provide liaison with the Governing Committee.
3. TROPHIES:
A. The Pearson Perpetual Ensign Trophy, symbolic of the Class Championship, shall be
awarded to the winner of the annual National Championship Regatta.
B. The Most Beautiful Ensign Trophy, to recognize pride and enthusiasm in the upkeep of
one's Ensign, shall be awarded at the National Championship Regatta. Any Ensign owner
may compete for this trophy, the winner of which will be selected by a panel of judges. The
criteria for this award will be based on but not limited to rigging, ingenuity, surface finishes,
and overall presentation. No boat may win this award two years in succession.
C. The Sea III Trophy, given in honor of Charles R. Sligh III by the Ensign Class
Association, may be awarded annually at the National Championship Regatta to recognize
a person who has exemplified outstanding sportsmanship or made exceptional contribution
for the benefit of the Ensign Class Association. Any member of the Association is eligible
for selection. The selection committee shall be appointed by the Commodore and chaired
by the immediate past Commodore of the Association.
D. The Faget Trophy, given in honor of Past National Champion William Faget, by the
Faget family and North Sails, shall be awarded annually to the boat winning the last race of
the National Championship Regatta
E. The Ray and Ann Torpey Award, presented by the Torpey Family, in honor of their
parents who introduced them to sailing, is awarded annually to the winner of the first race
of the National Championship Regatta
F. The Doug Wood Mid Fleet Award, offered in honor of Doug Wood by his family, will be
presented annually to the skipper who finishes “mid fleet” in the National Championship
Regatta. Mid Fleet shall be determined by the number of total contestants divided by two. If
there is an uneven number of contestants the award will be presented to the contestant
with the higher placement. (i.e. if 41 boats… half is 20.5… award goes to skipper in 21st
place.)
G. The Youth Championship Award offered by Ensign Fleet 35, Marquette, Michigan, for
the highest finishing youth boat at the National Championship Regatta. A youth boat is one
crewed entirely by sailors 24 years of age or younger on January 1st, the year of the
Regatta. The Youth Championship award will be presented annually when two or more
youth boats compete."
H. The above seven trophies shall remain the property of the Association. Custody will be
awarded to the respective winners each year and remain in their possession until awarded
to their successors.
I. Other trophies shall be awarded as determined by agreement between the
Championship Committee and the Governing Committee.
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