Salty Awards – Charms & Trophies
Charm Awards
It is believed the Salty Sisters charm system is unique among women’s sailing groups. We are very proud of the ingenuity and thoroughness shown by our early members who put it in effect. The following provides an overview of how these awards are earned.
Categories of Charms for Salty Sisters Events
- Charm Series
Races and groups of races throughout the year are designated as Charm Series. First place, second place and third place racers receive charm awards. - Participation Series
Racers receive charms for 100 percent participation in the series. - Training Series
Racers receive charms for 100 percent participation in the series.
Race Committee receives charms for 100 percent participation in any type of series.
Florida Women’s Sailing Association (FWSA) Charms
FWSA Interclub racers and Race Committee receive charms for their participation in events hosted locally by the Salty Sisters at the SPSC and events hosted by other FWSA clubs.
Special Charms
Individual charms that are awarded for specific events include:
- Flipper Charm
This is awarded to a Salty who “turtles” her boat and ends up in the water.
Note that this charm can only be awarded once! - Heroic Actions Charm
This charm is awarded to recognize Salties who take action
to help another person in distress on the water at FWSA and Salty events.
Skipper’s Hat 1971
To be eligible for the Skipper’s Hat charm, a Salty Sister who sails regularly in crewed boats shall be proposed for testing by the Skipper’s Hat Committee. She earns committee membership and the award after demonstrating she can perform all positions of crew and helm without direction and can assist others in doing these tasks. Practical tests are administered by at least three members of the committee in varying weather conditions using two types of boats at the Sailing Center requiring crew.
Salty Trophy Awards
The Salty Sisters have a series of legacy races with named trophies that are sailed annually. Many of these trophies were donated by current or former Salty Sisters. Each has specific criteria as to who may compete. Detailed information on each of these events and a history of the winning competitors is is provided when you select the Details link.
Chile Trophy
1955
The Chile shall be awarded to the winner of a series of pram races for more experienced sailors who have previously won the Misfit Trophy. The series shall be sailed as near October as possible and shall consist of three elimination races. Should one member win three times, she shall then retire from racing for the Chile Trophy.
Edie Pace Memorial Trophy Race
2012
Edie Pace, a Salty Sister from 1958 to 2011, remained an active member until her death at age 97. One pram race, governed by the Salty Sister sailing instructions, will be held each year close to Edie’s birthday, September 23. A Salty Sister may only win this event once.
Friendship Regatta
2009-2017
This trophy was awarded to the individual winner of an annual pram regatta between the Salty Sisters and the Broad Reachers. The clubs alternated years hosting the event, which included experienced and inexperienced sailors. The regatta began after Pass-a-Grille Yacht Club became part of SPYC in 2008. In the ensuing years, the event achieved its objective and the regatta has been retired. The trophy, donated by Salty Sister Peggy Lonnon and her husband, Rick, is on display at SPYC.
Mary Simmons
Grandmother’s Trophy
1990
This trophy is a brass rocking chair on a pedestal and was donated by Mary Simmons. Originally named the Grandmother’s Trophy, it was renamed in 1998 to honor Mary, who died that year. The race is only open to grandmothers. The one race, with at least three competitors, is sailed on the Wednesday closest to Mother’s Day.
Other Grandmothers Trophy
2004
Any Salty Sister who is a grandmother by marriage, or any means other than genetically, is eligible. Three boats are required. The one-race event is sailed on the closest Wednesday to Mother’s Day.
Notta Momma Trophy
2015
This competition was initiated as an opportunity for Salty Sisters who are not mothers. There must be a minimum of three boats to constitute a race. The race is sailed on the Wednesday closest to Mothers’ Day, in conjunction with the Grandmothers and Other Grandmothers races. The current Salty Sister Sailing Instructions are in effect. It is one race, sailed in a pram or a keelboat.
Golden Girl Trophy
1989
This trophy has been awarded to the winner of a series of pram races for members who are 60 or older. The winner of this series may be asked to represent the Salty Sisters in the Rainbow Regatta Masters Division. It is not currently on the Salty schedule.
Hong Kong Trophy
1965
This trophy is a perpetual trophy presented to a Salty Sister who achieves five consecutive firsts in a regular (not a trophy) series. To be eligible, she must have completed three series of sailing with the Salty Sisters. A skipper may win this trophy only once in each class of boats sailed by the Salty Sisters.
Jobin Trophy
1961
This trophy is awarded to the winner of a series of pram races for inexperienced sailors only. The grouping shall be left to the discretion of the Race Committee chairman. The series is sailed once a year and consists of a series of five races. The Jobin may be sailed only once by any individual.
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