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World Sailor of the Year Nominations

By Christine Weaver | August 25, 2017 | London, UK |

World Sailing is inviting nominations for the 2017 Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards. There are two categories — male and female — and sailors nominated may represent any discipline of the sport. Nominations can be made by anyone but the sailor him- or herself. Those nominated for the 2017 Award must have performed an outstanding achievement in the sport of sailing between September 19, 2016, and August 31, 2017.

Click here to nominate a sailor, no later than 19:00 UTC on Friday, September 1, 2017 (that converts to noon PDT).

World Sailing will draw up a shortlist of nominations with the highest and most inspirational achievers going on to become the 2017 Rolex World Sailor of the Year Nominees. The winners will be announced on Tuesday, November 7, at the World Sailing Awards Ceremony in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Olympic gold medalist Anna Tunnicliffe was the last American to be honored as Sailor of the Year — twice, in 2009 and 2011.

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