Issued on behalf of: World Sailing
(Get in there and vote for Grae or Rory in the Youth category! – every vote counts)
World Sailing is proud to announce the finalists for this year’s male and female Rolex World Sailor of the Year, male and female Kuehne+Nagel Young World Sailor of the Year, 11th Hour Racing Impact Award, and Team of the Year. The finalists include America’s Cup winners, multi-time offshore champions, world champions, trailblazers, and organisations committed to making a difference in the global sailing community. Each finalist has impressed the judging panel with their achievements over the past year.
Voting for all World Sailing Awards opens today, inviting all sailing enthusiasts to help decide the winners. Voting closes at 23:00 UTC on Sunday 26 October. The public vote will constitute 50% of the final decisions, with the remaining 50% determined by World Sailing’s expert panels.
The awards will be announced at a live ceremony on Wednesday 5 November in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland, where the President’s Development Award, Beppe Croce Trophy, and the World Sailing Technology Award will also be presented.
Award Shortlists
Rolex World Sailor of the Year finalists – Male
- Peter Burling (NZL)
- Charlie Dalin (FRA)
- Alexis Loison (FRA)
- Jordi Xammar Hernandez (ESP)
Rolex World Sailor of the Year finalists – Female
- Allison Bell (USA)
- Martine Grael (BRA)
- Justine Mettraux (SUI)
- Jazz Turner (GBR)
Kuehne+Nagel Young World Sailor of the Year – Female
- Marta Cardona Alcantara (ESP)
- Maddalena Maria Spanu (ITA)
- Antonina Puchowska & Alicja Dampc (POL)
- Tamar Steinberg (ISR)
Kuehne+Nagel Young World Sailor of the Year – Male
- Rory Meehan (AUS)
- Seb Menzies & George Lee Rush (NZL)
- Grae Morris (AUS)
- Nikolaos Pappas (GRE)
- GraceKennedy Foundation & Jamaica Yachting Association: The Great Mangrove Cleanup Trash Tournament
- iQFOiL Class and Starboard: Mangrove planting and offset programme
- Istioploia Genous Thilikou: Women in Sailing with the Hellenic Sailing Federation
- LIFE Recreation reMEDIES Project – Royal Yachting Association: Seagrass restoration and protection project
- Projeto Grael: Watersports as a tool for education and social inclusion in Brazil
- Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL)
- Headcase (IRL)
- Match in Pink by Normandy Elite Team (FRA)
- Yes We Sail (ESP)
About the Awards
The Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards, established in 1994, are the highest recognition a sailor can achieve for outstanding accomplishments in sailing. Both a male and a female award are presented each year during the World Sailing Annual Conference in November. Nominees may represent any aspect of the sport.
For more information and to see the Roll of Honour, please visit the World Sailing website.
About the 11th Hour Racing Impact Award
Launched in 2018, the 11th Hour Racing Impact Award recognises significant contributions to sustainability in sailing by individuals and teams. The award celebrates efforts to reduce environmental footprints and promote social outcomes through sailing. Winners receive an iconic trophy made from recycled carbon fibre and a $10,000 USD prize to support sustainability activities.
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