We are pleased to announce the finalists of the 2023 Queensland Sailing Awards. Nominations have come from clubs big and small across Queensland and include Australian Sailing Team members, volunteers who put in incredible hours to help their club, professionals who are working for our sport and promoters who use technology and new platforms to make sure the community hears about sailing.

It’s time to celebrate the best in Queensland with the winners being announced at a gala event on Thursday 7th September at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron from 6:30pm.  Finalists, families, and friends are invited to join us on the night for all the festivities and a three-course dinner.

You can purchase tickets to the event here: https://www.sailing.org.au/events/156832/

2023 QUEENSLAND FINALISTS

MALE SAILOR OF THE YEAR
-    Rohan Wood – Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
-    Garry Holt – Southport Yacht Club

FEMALE SAILOR OF THE YEAR
-    Mara Stransky – Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
-    Breiana Whitehead – Townsville Yacht Club
-    Addison Newlan – Southport Yacht Club

PARA SAILOR OF THE YEAR 
-    Jason Lea – Newport Cruising Yacht Club
-    Mark Smith – South Brisbane Sailing Club

YOUTH SAILOR OF THE YEAR 
-    Jordy Fee – Keppel Bay Sailing 
-    Oscar Timm – Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club
-    Laken Eaton – Brisbane Sailing Squadron

TEAM OF THE YEAR 
-    To Be Announced on the Night

SUSTAINABILITY AWARD
-    To Be Announced on the Night

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR 
-    Andy Murray – Cairns Cruising Yacht Club
-    Kate Slade – Humpybong Yacht Club
-    Derek Scantlebury – Keppel Bay Sailing Club

INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR
-    Scott Luxton – Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
-    Sophie Baynton – Keppel Bay Sailing Club
-    Emily Vivian – Humpybong Yacht Club

COACH OF THE YEAR
-    Mick Scharf – Southport Yacht Club
-    Adrian Finglas – Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
-    Scott Luxton – Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron

OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR
-    Alan Crawford – Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
-    Reece Foort – Southport Yacht Club

SHESAILS AWARD
-    Women & Girls Regatta – Humpybong Yacht Club
-    Kate Slade – Humpybong Yacht Club
-    Jasmine Ruck – Southport Yacht Club

SPORT PROMOTION AWARD
-    Southport Yacht Club
-    Mike Middleton – Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron

SPORT PROFESSIONAL AWARD
-    Mark Dingley – Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
-    Conrad Byrt – Keppel Bay Sailing Club
-    Matthew Dickinson – Southport Yacht Club

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
-    To be announced on the night

CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARD – CAT A
-    Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
-    Keppel Bay Sailing Club

CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARD – CAT B
-    Townsville Sailing Club
-    Humpybong Yacht Club

For further details on the event, please contact alison.turner@sailing.org.au

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