With a record year of nominations across all categories, we are pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 New South Wales & ACT Sailing Awards.

Nominations came from clubs big and small all across New South Wales and the ACT. And include high flyers and hopefuls for Olympic selection, juniors just starting their sailing, volunteers who put in incredible hours to put races on for club members, professionals who are working for our sport and the promoters who make sure we read about our sport in mainstream media.

MALE SAILOR OF THE YEAR

• Martin Hill - Middle Harbour Yacht Club/ Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron

FEMALE SAILOR OF THE YEAR

• Annie Wilmot & Natasha Bryant - Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club

SAILOR OF THE YEAR WITH A DISABILITY

• Sarah Plunkett - Dobroyd Aquatic Club

YOUTH SAILOR OF THE YEAR

• Daniel Links - Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club

OFFSHORE SAILOR OF THE YEAR 

• Matthew Allen - Cruising Yacht Club of Australia

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR 

• Gaye Rosen & Martin Gill - Woollahra Sailing Club

INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR

• Niall Powers - Manly 16' Skiff Sailing Club

COACH OF THE YEAR

• Michael Fletcher - New South Wales Institute of Sport

OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR

• Richard Slater - Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club

SHESAILS AWARD

• Jan Howard and Mary Holly - Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club

SPORT PROMOTION AWARD

• Invictus Games Regatta Organisers - Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, Middle Harbour Yacht Club, RANSA and Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron

SPORT PROFESSIONAL

• Tom Spithill - Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club

CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARD

• Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club