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Time is running out to get your nominations in for this year's Yachting Excellence Awards, when outstanding individuals are recognised for their achievements.
The annual awards have been recognising excellence since 1963 and will once again hand out the Sir Bernard Fergusson Trophy for the Orbit World Travel Sailor of the Year that was won by Finn sailor Josh Junior last year. This year's nominations close at 11.59pm on August 31.
The recently-completed Olympics are bound to come into the equation in 2021, but the awards are also an opportunity to recognise the valuable work done by people behind the scenes along with some of our top youngsters.
The nomination period is from September 1, 2020 and the following award categories are recognised:
- Orbit World Travel Sailor of the Year Award for the Sir Bernard Fergusson Trophy
- Male Sailor of the Year Award
- Female Sailor of the Year Award
- Young Male Sailor of the Year Award
- Young Female Sailor of the Year Award
- Yachting New Zealand Coach of the Year
- Yachting New Zealand Official of the Year
- Aon Emerging Talent Award
- Lawson's Dry Hills President's Award
- Young Leader Award
- Sportsmanship Award
- Sustainability Award
- Yachting New Zealand Service Awards supported by Boating New Zealand
- Yachting New Zealand Performance Awards
- Yachting New Zealand Youth Performance Awards supported by Harken
- Yachting New Zealand Cruising Awards
For more information about the Yachting Excellence Awards, including a link to the nomination form, see here. The winners will be announced in November.
- Pic: Andy Maloney won this year's Finn Gold Cup. Photo: Robert Deaves.
