Screensaver Launched

Yesteday, ISAF launched the screensaver of the nominees shortlisted for the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards 2003.

With 6 nominees in the female category, and 11 in the male, the sport is reflected across all the disciplines with vibrant and spectacular images. Click on the image below to access the screensaver.

The nominees shortlisted for the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards are:

MALE		FEMALE
	Darren Bundock and John Forbes (AUS)		Betsy Alison, Suzy Leech and Lee Icyda (USA)
	Russell Coutts (SUI)		Adrienne Cahalan (AUS)
	Neville Crichton (NZL)		Lee Korsiz (ISR)
	Augie Diaz (USA)		Malin Millbourn, Linda Yström, Åsa Aronsson and Kim Kulstad (SWE)
	Chris Draper and Simon Hiscocks (GBR)		Siren Sundby (NOR)
	Gal Fridman (ISR)		Hannah Swett, Joan Touchette and Melissa Purdy (USA)
	Torben Grael (BRA)
	Gustavo Lima (POR)
	Przemyslaw Miarczynski (POL)
	Xavier Rohart and Pascal Rambeau (FRA)
	Gabrio Zandona and Andrea Trani (ITA)

Voting is currently underway amongst the ISAF Member National Authorities to determine the winners and will close on Friday 24 October 2003. The winners will be announced at the Awards Presentation on 12 November 2003, which will be hosted by Paul CAYARD (USA). The evening, which will be attended by most of the nominees, and many previous winners will be a celebration of the sport.

Tickets to attend the Awards Presentation are available, with full details on the World Sailor of the Year Awards sitelet.