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Yachting New Zealand is pleased to announce a list of awardees set to be recognised at the 2014 Volvo Yachting Excellence Awards on Friday 21 November in Auckland.
The top honour of ‘House of Travel Sailor of the Year’ is New Zealand’s highest recognition within the sport of sailing; it is presented annually and dates back to 1963. The winner, to be named on Awards night, will join a long list of highly accomplished kiwi sailors.
Contribution and service in the club, regional and national sphere as well as achievement at youth level are also recognised at the Volvo Yachting Excellence Awards.
Peter Montgomery is Master of Ceremonies, ensuring this year’s presentation ceremony will be a fabulous celebration of the year of sailing. Tickets are on sale now.
Winners of the following Awards will be announced on the night;
- House of Travel Sailor of the Year
- Volvo Young Sailor of the Year
- Comworth Coach of the Year
- Isotak Official of the Year
- Aon Emerging Talent Award
- Yachting New Zealand President’s Award supported by Fuji Xerox
Winners of the 2014 Performance Awards, Youth Performance Awards, Service Awards and Cruising Award have been announced today and will be presented at next month’s ceremony.
Yachting New Zealand Performance Awards
- Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie – 2014 Women’s 470 World Championship Silver medallists
(RNZYS, Takapuna Boating Club) - Mark Bond – Winner of the Stewart 34 Championships
(RNZYS) - Peter Burling and Blair Tuke – 2014 49er World and European Champions
(Tauranga Yacht & Powerboat Club, Kerikeri Cruising Club) - Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders – 2014 Nacra World Championships 5th place
(Murrays Bay Sailing Club, Tauranga Yacht & Powerboat Club) - Josh Junior- 2014 Finn World Championships 5th place
(Worser Bay Boating Club) - Scott Leith – 2013 World Apprentice Master Laser Champion
(Murrays Bay Sailing Club) - Alexandra Maloney and Molly Meech – Consistent podium finishes in the 49erFX class
(Murrays Bay Sailing Club, Tauranga Yacht & Powerboat Club) - Sam Meech – 2014 Laser World Championship 9th place
(Tauranga Yacht & Powerboat Club) - Andrew Murdoch - 2014 Finn World Championships 6th place
(Kerikeri Cruising Club) - Waka Racing – Winners of the 2013 Monsoon Cup and 3rd overall in the 2013 Alpari World Match Racing Tour
(RNZYS - Phil Robertson, Nick Catley, Garth Ellingham, James Willliamson and Adam Martin)
Yachting New Zealand Service Awards
- Shirley Closey (Murrays Bay Sailing Club)
- Dean Coleman (Wakatere Boating Club)
- Dr Rob Ebert (Hamilton Yacht Club)
- John Grant (Russell Boating Club)
- Martin Hannon (RNZYS)
- Margaret Harvey (Richmond Yacht Club)
- Gay Noyer (Sandspit Yacht Club and NZTSA)
- Murray Walls (Waimakariri Sailing & Powerboat Club)
Yachting New Zealand Youth Performance Awards
- Sam Barnett and Zak Merton – International results in the 420 class
(Tauranga Yacht & Powerboat Club) - Abigail Goodwin and Olivia Mackay – Consistent podium finishes in the 420 class
(Napier Sailing Club) - Patrick Haybittle – 2014 RYA British Youth National Championship 7th place
(Murrays Bay Sailing Club) - Trent Rippey – 2014 ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships 8th place (Boy’s Laser Radial)
(Tauranga Yacht & Powerboat Club) - Jack Rogers and Micah Wilkinson – International results in the 29er and SL16 classes
(Murrays Bay Sailing Club) - Markus Somerville and Isaac McHardie – 2014 ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships Bronze Medal (29er skiff)
(Wakatere Boating Club) - Kate Stewart – Winner of the 2014 Tauranga Cup
(Wakatere Boating Club)
Yachting New Zealand Cruising Awards
- Tom and Vicky Jackson (Tasman Bay Cruising Club)
- Jim and Karin Lott (RNZYS)
For more information about the 2014 Volvo Yachting Excellence Awards please contact:
Media enquiries:
Jodie Bakewell-White, Yachting New Zealand Communications Manager
Tel: 021 709 065
Email Jodie
General enquiries:
Beth Orton, Event Manager
Tel. 09 361 4020
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