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The ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards are recognized as the highest honour a sailor may receive in recognition of his/her outstanding achievements by the world of sailing.

The nominees for the 2008 are:

Female Nominees

Sarah AYTON, Sarah WEBB & Pippa WILSON (GBR)
Claire LEROY (FRA)
Elise RECHICHI & Tessa PARKINSON (AUS)
Alessandra SENSINI (ITA)
Anna TUNNICLIFFE (USA)

Male Nominees

Ben AINSLIE (GBR)
Tom ASHLEY (NZL)
Francis JOYON (FRA)
Vincenzo ONORATO (ITA)
Ian WILLIAMS (GBR)

Sailors may be nominated by anyone and a shortlist is finalized from all the nominations received. The winners are determined by the ISAF Member National Authorities, the national governing bodies for sailing around the world, which have been invited to vote for the male and the female nomination that they believe most deserves the Award.

The names of the winners will be announced tonight at about 22:30 CET.

ISAF President of Honour HM King Constantine and Roland Schuler of Rolex will present the female and male winners with their awards. Each winner will receive the prestigious ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Award Trophy and a distinctive Rolex timepiece.

Find out more about the Awards, the 2008 nominees, past winners and more at the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards microsite - www.sailing.org/worldsailor.

Female Nominees

Male Nominees

ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards - www.sailing.org/worldsailor