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Parents of past and present high performance Olympic class sailors have been selected as the four finalists for the 2013 Partridge Jewellers Golden Anniversary Prize. One of the four mums or dads below will be presented with a Partridge Jewellers timepiece or jewellery of their choice to the value of $5000 NZD in recognition of their selfless contributions. This is a special one-off prize in celebration of 50 years of yachting awards in New Zealand.
- The winner will be announced at the 2013 Volvo Yachting Excellence Awards, held on Friday 29th November 2013 at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron.
- Tickets may be purchased here
Sarah Powrie
Mum Sarah Powrie is one of the people to be recognized for enabling Olivia Powrie’s rise to the 2013 ISAF Female Sailor of the Year Award, not to mention the accomplished sailing siblings Miranda and Tom, and her countless time put into the sport as the New Zealand Laser, 420, and 470 Class Association secretary.
“She's been a sounding board and a constant support to me, my brother and my sister and is an integral part of all of our success on the world stage” says Olivia Powrie. “She was just as proud when I finished my first nationals as she was when I won my gold medal in 2012.”
Sarah is recognized for all the time put in behind the scenes, whether serving on committees or churning out results at regattas around the county, to build the sport that is so loved by her family.
Tony Kendall
Father of Olympic Medallists Barbara and Bruce Kendall, Tony went without a TV, carpet, holidays and time on the family Townson 32 (Sunlight) to help his three kids full time during their dinghy sailing and racing.
“Once my sisters and I became old enough to race small boats, our parents poured all their free time and money into us”, says Bruce
Tony is recognised for his guidance, encouragement and financial support that gave the Kendall Olympians the tool they needed to succeed in Olympic campaigns – even in the later years as Babysitter!
Tony will also be receiving a YNZ Service Award at the 2013 Volvo Yachting Excellence Awards for his involvement with the Townson 32 Class Association, Bucklands Beach Yacht Club and more.
Loretta Maloney
There are not many parents adventurous enough to pack up their life belongings including three children, and move onto a 44 foot yacht making the South Pacific their new home, then homeschooling the children on board for four years.
It was here that Loretta helped infuse the love of sailing into some of the NZL Sailing Team’s top young sailing talent, Alex and Andy Maloney.
“While living in Kerikeri, she would wake up in the early hours of Saturday mornings to prepare lunches before starting the three and a half hour drive down to Auckland for the regular weekend junior regattas” says son Andy. “ Now ten years later, she is at Pak ‘n’ Save or making sure the laundry is done ensuring we have clean gym clothes all week, you can be sure that mum is busy doing things that make our lives easier.”
Loretta is recognized for the way she backs her Olympic campaigning children, enabling them to keep competing as the “rock” in their lives. Also, Loretta’s volunteering commitments at clubs for the duration of this time whether race committee or in the kitchen is celebrated.
Richard Burling
“My father, Richard, is the person who has had the most influence on my sailing career” says Olympic Silver Medallist and recent Red Bull Youth Americas Cup Champion Peter Burling.
A lot of sailors have parents who have been involved in America’s cup or Olympic level sailing themselves, or who have sailed around the world, but this is not the case in the Burling Family.
Without much knowledge of sailing at all, when Peter and brother Scott Burling decided to take up sailing, Richard ran the Tauranga Yacht and Powerboat Club Learn to Sail Programme and then became coach to the school team amongst club executive positions.
Peter continues: “While Dad's sailing knowledge wasn't huge, if there was something we didn't know he would find someone for us to ask and we learnt together. He bought an Elliott 5.9 and crewed for my brother and I - helping us learn about sailing in bigger boats and about teamwork.”
Richard is recognized for his devotion to more than ten years of creating one of NZ’s most successful sailors, driving around NZ, travelling overseas, helping with boat work in the lounge, campaign logistics and accounting… the list continues.
