World Sailing's prestigious award, the Beppe Croce Trophy, is presented to an individual who has made an outstanding voluntary contribution to the sport of sailing.

In memory of Beppe Croce, the World Sailing President from 1969-1986, the Federazione Italiana Vela presented the Trophy to the World Sailing and it was awarded for the first time in 1988.

The roll of honour is an impressive one, including multiple Olympic medallists, rules gurus and designers, and all have dedicated an outstanding amount of time to the sport of sailing. Recipients are presented with a replica trophy.

From 2004 to 2008 S.Pellegrino joined World Sailing as the Official Supplier of mineral water and supporter of the Beppe Croce Trophy and the trophy was presented at a prestigious dinner during the Mid-Year Meeting. Since, the Beppe Croce Trophy has been presented at World Sailing's Annual Conference

Click on the name of the recipient to read the press release accompanying the presentation.

2018		Bryan Willis (GBR)	2017		Carlos Croce (ITA)
2016		George Andreadis (GRE)	2014		David Kellett (AUS)
2013		Göran Petersson (SWE)	2011		James "Ding" Schoonmaker (USA)
2010		His Majesty King Constantine	2009		Bill Bentsen (USA)
2008		Nucci Novi Ceppellini (ITA)	2007		Jacques Rogge (BEL)
2006		Ken Ryan (IRL)	2005		Paul Henderson (CAN)
2003		John Tinker (CAN)	2002		Jan Linge (NOR)
2001		Peter Siemsen (BRA)	2000		Livius Sherwood (CAN)
1999		Mary Pera (GBR)	1998		Peter Tallberg (FIN)
1997		Carlo Rolandi (ITA)	1996		Harry H. Anderson, Jr (USA)
1995		Otto Schlenzka (GER)	1994		Jonathan Janson (GBR)
1993		Paul J. Phelan (CAN)	1992		Olin Stephens II (USA)
1991		His Majesty King Juan Carlos of Spain	1990		Paul Elvström (DEN)
1989		F. Gregg Bemis (USA) Gerald Sambrooke-Sturgess OBE (GBR)	1988		His Majesty King Olav of Norway