Four Australian sailing legends are set receive the sport’s highest accolade, with Iain Murray AM, Tom Slingsby OAM and the team of Elise Rechichi OAM and Tessa Parkinson OAM to be inducted into the Australian Sailing Hall of Fame at a gala dinner in Sydney tonight.
After an outstanding international season, it is a clean sweep for the Australian Sailing Team ILCA 6 squad in the Female Sailor of the Year category with Casey Imeneo (VIC), Mara Stransky (QLD) and Zoe Thomson (WA) being announced as the three finalists.
Since Jock Sturrock won Yachtsman of the Year in 1963 for his role as Skipper of the America’s Cup challenger Gretel, no person has won the award more times than Tom Slingsby and his five gongs.
2023 saw a shake-up to the Award categories at the Australian Sailing Awards, with changes including the addition of the Team of the Year Award. The award recognises a crew of two or more sailors, from any category of sailing, who performed outstandingly in a sailing event(s) or other activity in the nomination period.
The Volunteer of the Year Award is one of the most competitive and sought-after awards at the Australian Sailing Awards each year. Volunteers are the lifeblood of our sport, and this is one way the community can actively celebrate just a small section of our 11,000-strong sailing volunteer community.
Three top-performing clubs from around the country have been announced as finalists for the coveted Club of the Year – Category A Award at this year’s Australian Sailing Awards.
With larger Category A clubs with professional management dominating the Club of the Year winners list over the past ten years, it was decided to create a new category intended to give smaller clubs the opportunity to be recognised for their work growing the sport in their local communities.
Three renowned coaches have been announced as finalists for the national Coach of the Year award, with the winner to be announced on November 3 at the Australian Sailing Awards.
Three well-respected and experienced Officials have been announced as finalists for the national Official of the Year award, with the winner to be announced on November 3 at the Australian Sailing Awards.
A squad of 17 of Australia’s top performing sailing women and youth athletes have been revealed by Team Australia Challenge Patron John Bertrand AO to spearhead the nations return to the America’s Cup in the Youth and Puig Women’s Regattas in 2024.
Three incredible Instructors from around Australia have been announced as finalists for the Instructor of the Year award, with the winner to be announced at the Australian Sailing Awards on November 3 in Sydney.
Entries have opened and the Notice of Race released for two of Australia’s iconic off-the-beach regattas, with Sail Melbourne and Sail Sydney now open for business.
Three finalists have been announced for the National Sport Promotion Award, providing the opportunity for the National sailing community to recognise those who work behind the scenes to tirelessly promote our sport. The winners will be announced in Syndey on November 3 at the Australian Sailing Awards.
Three dedicated individuals from around Australia have been announced as finalists for Australian Sailing’s Sports Professional Award, with the winner to be announced on November 3 in Sydney.
Three well-respected and committed sailors have been recognised as Finalists for the national Para Sailor of the Year award, with the winner to be announced at the Australian Sailing Awards on the 3rd November, 2023.