We are pleased to announce the finalists for the 2023 WA Sailing Awards. Nominations have come from clubs big and small and across the state. They include Australian Sailing Team members, volunteers who put in incredible hours to help their clubs, professionals who are working for our sport and the promoters who use technology and social media to make sure we hear about sailing.

Join us to celebrate the announcement of the winners on Thursday 5^th October at Mounts Bay Sailing Club from 6.00pm to 8.00pm. You can purchase tickets to the event here

2023 WA Sailing Award Finalists

Female Sailor of the Year

• Zoe Thomson – Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club/Australian Sailing Team
• Nia Jerwood – Fremantle Sailing Club/Australian Sailing Team
• Lili McAullay – Royal Perth Yacht Club

Male Sailor of the Year

• Matt Wearn – Australian Sailing Team
• Ethan McAullay – Royal Perth Yacht Club
• Rob Smith – Jervoise Bay Sailing Club

Team of the Year

• Cam Owen & Susan Ghent – Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
• Ethan Prieto-Low and team – Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
• Nick Jerwood & Brad Sheridan – South of Perth Yacht Club

Para Sailor of the Year

• Rod Angwin – Royal Perth Yacht Club
• Elliot Coe – Royal Perth Yacht Club

Youth Sailor of the Year

• Harry Joyner – Fremantle Sailing Club
• Brenn Armstrong – Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
• Oskar Brombeger – East Fremantle Sailing Club/South of Perth Yacht Club

Coach of the Year

• Ben Durham – Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
• Ben Walkemeyer – Australian Sailing Team
• Denis Jones – South of Perth Yacht Club

Instructor of the Year

• Derek Giles – Mounts Bay Sailing Club/East Fremantle Sailing Club
• Carl Watts – Mandurah Offshore Fishing and Sailing Club
• Oli Pabbruwe – Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club

Official of the Year

• Remy Donraadt – Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
• Neil Mason – The Cruising Yacht Club of WA

Volunteer of the Year

• Anton Mann – Geographe Bay Yacht Club
• Tim Cummins – Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
• Sonia Mason – The Cruising Yacht Club of WA

Lifetime Achievement Award

• John Anderson – Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
• Barry Johnson – Hillarys Yacht Club
• Colin McDougall – Fremantle Sailing Club

SheSails Award

• The RAMP Committee (Women’s Racing and Mentorship Program) – Fremantle Sailing Club
• Lucy Alderson – Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club

Sport Professional Award

• Renee Keating – East Fremantle Sailing Club
• Hayley Clark – Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club

Sport Promotion Award

• Scott Olney – Geographe Bay Yacht Club
• Chelsea Hall – Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club

Sustainability Award

Winner to be announced on the night

Club of the Year Award – Category A

• Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
• Royal Perth Yacht Club

Club of the Year Award – Category B
Winner to be announced on the night

For further details about the event, please contact libby.boyd@sailing.org.au