The Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award 2026 attracted 152 photographers from 30 countries. The top 20 images have been selected by the international jury. The winners will be announced and celebrated on 20 November at the Yacht Racing Forum in Amsterdam.
Selected by an international jury, the Top 20 photographs capture the beauty, intensity, emotion and diversity of competitive sailing. They will be showcased this week at Metstrade in Amsterdam, the world’s largest trade show dedicated to the leisure marine industry, offering visitors a spectacular insight into the sport through the lenses of some of its finest photographers.
France leads the shortlist with six finalists, followed by the United Kingdom with three. The remaining photographers represent Finland, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, and the United States.
The winners will be revealed during a special awards ceremony at the Yacht Racing Forum on Friday, 20 November, at 12:15 p.m., in the presence of leading personalities from the international sailing community.
All photographers who entered the competition are warmly invited to attend the ceremony. Sailing enthusiasts and industry professionals are also welcome, with last-minute registrations still available at www.yachtracingforum.com.
PANTAENIUS YACHT RACING IMAGE AWARD – TOP 20
In alphabetical order by surname
- Patrick Blom – Finland
- Roberto Celi – Italy
- James Chapman – United Kingdom
- Stephen Cloutier – United States
- Tom Coehoorn – The Netherlands
- Thomas Deregnieaux – France
- Felix Diemer – Germany
- Marco Donatiello – Italy
- Luke Dorey – United Kingdom
- Christophe Favreau – France
- Robert Hajduk – Poland
- Pascal Huit – France
- Martin Keruzoré – France
- Michael Kurtz – France
- Elena Razina – Russia
- Yann Riou – France
- Georgia Schofield – New Zealand
- Szymon Sikora – Poland
- James Tomlinson – United Kingdom
- Thom Touw – The Netherlands
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The identity of the winners remains a closely guarded secret until the official announcement in Amsterdam.
