Revised October 29^th. 2001

Jim Payton spent over 60 years of his life on the waters of Lake Mendota. He gave so much to the sport of sailing and to the Mendota Yacht Club. To many, he was a sailor’s best friend. He was the commodore in 1947 and 1964, and spent untold hours judging and helping sailors enjoy his passion. The purpose of the Mendota Yacht Club is to encourage the sport of competitive yachting—Jim accomplished this better than any member to date. In 1962, he was declared the North American Men’s Sailing Champion and won the corresponding Mallory Cup. He cherished this cup, and he and his family donated it to the Mendota Yacht Club for the life he so loved.

This trophy is deeded to the Mendota Yacht Club in memory of Jim Payton: 1928-1996. At Jim’s request, this trophy is to be given to the winning skipper and crew of the Payton Regatta. Starting in 2003, the Mendota Yacht Club’s Board of Directors will select the fleet competing for the cup. The criteria they will use will be class growth, class size, previous regatta participation, and involvement in club activities. The class that has been selected to compete will be announced at the Spring Banquet.

The winner of the cup is responsible for engraving it. The engraving should include the year, class, boat name, skipper and crew. It will be awarded following the last race of the regatta. The cup winner is also charged with the safe keeping and delivery of the cup to the regatta chairperson the following year.

This trophy will be awarded ONLY to Mendota Yacht Club members, with the hope others will participate and join. Presentation of the trophy will occur following the last race of the regatta. If the Mendota Yacht Club ceases to sponsor the Payton regatta, the Board of Directors will have the discretion to determine how otherwise to award the cup.

If the Mendota Yacht Club is disbanded or no longer has a need for the Payton Mallory Cup Trophy, it will be returned to the heirs of the James S. Payton estate.