Clubs throughout New Zealand have nominated worthy recipients to a Yachting New Zealand convened judging panel. This panel consists of internationally renowned yachting commentator Peter Montgomery, International Yachting Judge Richard Gladwell, and Yachting New Zealand’s President Geoff Thorpe.

At the Yachting Excellence Awards Dinner, finalist nominees in the Honour and Cruising Awards categories each receive an award as commendation of their varied and valued contributions to yachting. In each of the remaining categories - Merit Award, Young Sailor Of The Year, and Sailor Of The Year, the winner will be announced on the evening.

Additionally, Yachting New Zealand’s President Geoff Thorpe will present a club with the President’s Award as Club Of The Year.

Yachting New Zealand is delighted and privileged that Team New Zealand’s Chief Executive, Ross Blackman, has agreed to be our guest speaker for the evening.

Finalist Nominee(s)

Honour Awardees
Richard Brown Vern, Sue, Stacey & Alayne Hall
Tom Harold & Gordon Robertson
Roy Innes
Russell Morrison
Terry Waterhouse
Barry Wright

Cruising Awardees
Mick & Jill Ashcroft
Brian & Louise Pearce

Merit Award Finalists
Jim Murdoch & Derry Godbert
Mike Quilter

Young Sailor of the Year Finalists 2001
New Zealand Youth Team
Michael Bullôt
Governor’s Cup Team
Chris Kitchen / Mark Overington
Kate O’Brien

Sailor of the Year Finalists
Michael Bullôt
Grant Dalton
NZ Teams Racing Team