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Rolex World Sailor of the Year 2025

A total of eight of the sport’s highest achieving athletes, including world champions, Olympic medallists, world record holders, and inspirational offshore sailors have been shortlisted this year.

The winners will have their name engraved on the iconic marble and silver trophy depicting the globe, crowned with five silver spinnakers representing the continents, as well as a souvenir they will keep close to them forever.

Rolex World Sailor of the Year finalists – Male  

• Peter Burling (NZL)
• Charlie Dalin (FRA)
• Alexis Loison (FRA)
• Jordi Xammar Hernandez (ESP)

Rolex World Sailor of the Year finalists – Female  

• Allison Bell (USA)
• Martine Grael (BRA)
• Justine Mettraux (SUI)
• Jazz Turner (GBR)

Kuenhe+Nagel Young World Sailor of the Year – Female  

• Marta Cardona Alcántara (SPA)
• Maddalena Maria Spanu (ITA)
• Antonina Puchowska & Alicja Dampc (POL)
• Tamar Steinberg (ISR)

Kuehne+Nagel Young World Sailor of the Year – Male  

• Rory Meehan (AUS)
• Seb Menzies & George Lee Rush (NZL)
• Grae Morris (AUS)
• Nikolaos Pappas (GRE)

11th Hour Racing Impact Award  

• GraceKennedy Foundation & Jamaica Yachting Association
• iQFOiL Class
• Istioploia Genous Thilikou – Women in Sailing with the Hellenic Sailing Federation
• LIFE Recreation reMEDIES Project – Royal Yachting Association
• Projeto Grael

About the Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards

Launched in 1994, the World Sailor of the Year are recognised as the highest award a sailor can receive in recognition of their outstanding achievements by the world of sailing.

The Awards are presented to sailors by sailors. Two Awards, one for a female sailor/crew and one for a male sailor/crew, are presented each year during the World Sailing Annual Conference in November. Sailors selected as nominees for the awards may represent any aspect of the sport.

For more information and to see the Roll of Honour, please visit the World Sailing website.

About the 11th Hour Racing Impact Award

Launched in 2018 as the Sustainability Award, the World Sailing 11th Hour Racing Impact Award was expanded in 2025 to cover positive impact in environmental footprint and social outcomes through sailing, and celebrates significant contributions to sustainability in sailing by individuals and teams.

The 11th Hour Racing Impact Award is the highest recognition of success in marine sustainability. The winners receive an iconic trophy, made from recycled carbon fibre sourced from an America’s Cup boat and infused with bio-resin and a $10,000 USD prize to help further their sustainability activities.

Public voting was introduced in 2020 to engage with the wider international sailing community.

Past winners of the award have all demonstrated a commitment to reducing their environmental impact and raising awareness around conservation.

For more information and to see the Roll of Honour, please visit the World Sailing website.