Return of Yachtsman of the Year

Raymarine, the new sponsors want your nominations

Do you know someone who deserves the title of ‘Yachtsman of the Year”? Or, if the person is under 19 years of age, what about “Young Sailor of the Year”? Now is your chance to put forward your nominations for this year’s two top awards sponsored by Raymarine in conjunction with the Yachting Journalists Association.

Members of the public have until November 21st to send in their nominations. Forms are available here. Simply fill in the person’s name, and the details of their achievement and return the form by the 21 November deadline.

Presented annually, these two principal awards for British sporting excellence are for power or sail, and the judges are looking for any type of achievement - overcoming adversity, exceptional braveness, courage or simply doing good works on or off the water.

Nominations must be received by 21 November to be considered for the shortlist. The overall winner of the Raymarine YJA ‘Yachtsman of the Year’ and the Raymarine ‘Young Sailor of the Year’ will be announced on Press Day, 8 January 2004, at the 2004 Schroders London Boat Show. In addition to the nominations received from members of the public, the Royal Yachting Association will put forward winners from each of their 13 RYA regions for shortlisting for the Raymarine ‘Young Sailor of the Year’ Award – over 1700 RYA affiliated clubs have the opportunity to nominate and vote. The winners will receive a prestigious trophy and a host of Raymarine goodies.