Rolex World Sailor of the Year
The Rolex World Sailor of the Year Award 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 endurance, performance and accomplishment in sailing.
World Sailing 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award
The World Sailing 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award celebrates the effective execution or ongoing delivery of high-impact, highly-replicable sustainability initiatives, aligned to World Sailing's Sustainability Agenda 2030.
The winners receive a $10,000 USD prize to support their sustainability initiatives and an iconic perpetual trophy that is made from recycled carbon fibre, from an America's Cup boat.
Previous winners:
2018 - Corpus Christi Yacht Club (USA)
2019 - The Green Blue (GBR)
2020 - Starboard (THA)
Nominations for the 2021 Award are now open. Click here for more.
World Sailing Team of the Year Award
The Team of the Year Award is presented to a crew of two or more sailors from any category of sailing and celebrates teams who personify the sporting values of integrity, ambition, resilience and resourcefulness.
Previous winners:
2018 - Dongfeng Race Team (CHN)
2019 - Wizard (USA)
World Sailing Boat of the Year Award
Outstanding boat design, innovative concepts and ground-breaking technological advancements that are changing the face of sailing, pioneering change across the world are celebrated with the Boat of the Year Award.
Previous winners:
2018 - Ran VII
2019 - F50