On Friday 11th September our Victorian sailing community came together for the 2026 Australian Sailing Victoria Awards!  

It was a great night celebrating the outstanding achievements from our community. From sailors and coaches to officials, volunteers and clubs we were able to showcase the amazing people and organisations making sailing in Victoria stronger both on and off the water.  

Congratulations to our 2026 Winners: 

Official of the Year 

Paul Pascoe – Royal Brighton Yacht Club 

Instructor of the Year 

Ian Fox – Royal Yacht Club of Victoria  

Sports Professional Award 

Melissa Warren – Mornington Yacht Club 

Sports Promotion Award 

Ocean Racing Club of Victoria 

Innovation Award 

Rod Fuller – Hobsons Bay Yacht Club 

Inclusion Program of the Year 

Making Waves Foundation – Wright of Passage Program 

Volunteer of the year 

Brian Fraser – Mornington Yacht Club 

SheSails Award 

Ocean Racing Club of Victoria – KISS ALIVE 

Coach of the Year 

David White – Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club 

Team of the Year 

Ginan (Nigel Jones and Cameron McKenzie) – Mornington Yacht Club 

Noakes Youth Sailor of the Year 

Acklin Stent – Mornington Yacht Club 

Para Sailor of the Year 

Neil Patterson – Royal Brighton Yacht Club 

Male Sailor of the Year 

Mark Bulka – McCrae Yacht Club 

Female Sailor of the Year 

Laura Harding – Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron 

Discover Sailing Centre of the Year 

Davey’s Bay Yacht Club 

Club of the Year (Category B)

Bendigo Yacht Club 

Club of the Year (Category A) 

Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron  

Lifetime Achievement Award