Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award 2025

The world’s leading photography competition dedicated to the sport of sailing is now open. You have one month left to submit your best image, taken since 14 October 2024.

Key Details

🏆 16th edition of the contest, now proudly supported by Pantaenius

📷 Open to professional photographers worldwide

Theme: yacht racing in all its forms — from classic yachts to cutting-edge racers, including multihulls, foilers, dinghies, windsurfing and kitesurfing

✍️ International Jury:

  • Samo Vidic (SLO), two-time winner of the Yacht Racing Image Award (2023 & 2024)
  • Anna Schroeder (GER), Marketing Director, Pantaenius Group
  • Ludovic Sorlot (FRA), Editor-in-Chief, Course Au Large & CupLegend
  • Clare G. Harrington (USA), Vice Commodore, New York Yacht Club
  • Holly Cova (GBR), Team Director, Team Malizia
  • Cécile Andrieu (FRA), CEO, Mer Concept
  • Niels Klarenbeek (NED), Director, Metstrade

🖼 Exhibition: The top 20 images will be showcased at the Metstrade show in Amsterdam, 18–20 November 2025.

🏅 Awards Ceremony: Winners will be celebrated on 21 November during the Yacht Racing Forum in Amsterdam, in front of many of the sport’s leading international figures.

🗳️ Public Vote: Open from 20 October to 14 November.

💶 Prize Money

🏆 The winner of the Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award will receive €1,500.
🥈 Second place will receive €750.
🥉 Third place will receive €250.

🗳️ The winner of the Public Award will receive €500.

Submission of Images

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Jeanneau JY60
M.O.S.S Australia
JPK 11.80 July 2024
Selden-Pro
Jeanneau JY55
M.O.S.S Australia
JPK 11.80 July 2024
West Systems