06 November 2017
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World Sailing is now inviting the sailing community, sports fan and the public to vote for one male and one female who they think should be crowned 2017 Rolex World Sailor of the Year.
Australia’s 2017 America’s Cup-winning skipper, Glenn Ashby is one of four nominees in the male category. Ashby guided Emirates Team New Zealand to a comprehensive 7-1 win in the 35th America’s Cup, at Bermuda in June.
Public voting is open for a 72-hour period and will close on Tuesday 7 November at 17:59 CST, 23:59 UTC, just hours before the announcement at the inaugural World Sailing Awards in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
The Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards is the most prestigious award of recognition in the dynamic sport of sailing. Since the awards’ inception in 1994, the trophy has proudly accumulated the names of those who have demonstrated unparalleled, performance, endurance and accomplishment in sailing.
Nominees for the Rolex World Sailor of the Year feature sailors drawn from the America’s Cup, Vendée Globe, Windsurfing, Offshore and Olympic Class racing, highlighting the breadth and depth of the sport.
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The Nominees are:
Female
Male
Alongside the public vote, World Sailing’s Member National Authorities and an on-night vote will decide who will receive the unique marble and silver trophy depicting the globe, crowned with five silver spinnakers representing the continents, together with a Rolex timepiece.
For the first time in 2017, the Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards is incorporated into the inaugural World Sailing Awards. Ahead of the presentation, the recipients of the President’s Development Award and Beppe Croce Trophy will be announced.
Previous recipients of the Rolex World Sailor of the Year Award include:
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