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  4. Lawrie Smith named YJA Yachtsman of the Year

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  1. Awards

    2017: Alex Thomson for his remarkable performance in last year's Vendée Globe solo round the world race. 2018: It was an unprecedented result for the YJA Yachtsman of the Year for 2018 when for the first time in over 60 years with a tie, and the award presented to joint winners, Tracy Edwards and Nikki Henderson.

  2. Lawrie Smith named YJA Yachtsman of the Year

    Lawrie Smith has won the 2023 YJA Yachtsman of the Year award. The British sailor is an accomplished Olympian, America's Cup skipper and a UK National Champion in multiple classes. In 2023 however, he had an exceptional run of success, winning the 75th Edinburgh Cup and the Yanmar Dragon Gold Cup. Lawrie Smith is presently competing overseas ...

  3. YJA Yachtsman & Young Sailor of the Year Award winners revealed

    In the YJA Yachtsman of the Year category, YJA members voted for a household name in the world of yachting, but one that has never graced this prestigious trophy before. At 67 years old, Lawrie Smith is an accomplished Olympian, America's Cup skipper, participated in four editions of the Whitbread Race, and is a UK National Champion in ...

  4. 2023 YJA Yachting Awards Finalists Revealed Amidst a Thrilling Year of

    The finalists for the most prestigious awards in British yachting - the 2023 YJA Yachtsman of the Year, the YJA Young Sailor of the Year and the YJA Young Journalist of the Year have been decided. "2023 has been a bumper year for nominations and we had both young and older people put forward from all forms of watersports including sailing, wing ...

  5. Young and exciting talent recognised at YJA Awards

    The 2022 YJA Yachtsman of the Year and YJA Young Sailor of the Year trophies, regarded as the most prestigious awards in British boating, were awarded on the Main Stage at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show on Saturday afternoon.. The Yachting Journalists' Association Chairman Clifford Webb, Vice-Chairman Mark Jardine and Committee Member Lou Johnson were delighted to be joined on stage by Mike ...

  6. Nominees Announced for 2022 YJA Yachtsman of the Year & Young Sailor of

    2022 Nominees for the YJA Young Sailor of the Year Award. Joe Rowe - In January 2022 he set his focus on the Topper Worlds held in Italy on Lake Garda. In a highly competitive fleet of 144 other boats, he qualified for the two-day final series in 6th place. On the first day of the gold fleet racing he scored 2nd, 24th and 1st which took him to ...

  7. 2023 YJA Awards Winners Revealed at BoatLife

    In the YJA Yachtsman of the Year category, YJA members voted for a household name in the world of yachting, but one that has never graced this prestigious trophy before. At 67 years old, Lawrie Smith is an accomplished Olympian, America's Cup skipper, participated in four editions of the Whitbread Race, and is a UK National Champion in multiple ...

  8. Lawrie Smith Wins YJA Yachtsman of the Year Award

    The YJA Yachtsman of the Year went to one of our own, Lawrie Smith. A household name in the world of yachting, but one that has never graced this prestigious trophy before. Lawrie Smith is an accomplished Olympian, America's Cup skipper, participated in four editions of the Whitbread Race and is a UK National Champion in multiple classes.

  9. 2023 YJA Awards Winners Revealed

    The winners of YJA Yachtsman of the Year and the YJA Young Sailor of the Year, supported by Henri-Lloyd, have been revealed. In the presence of family, friends, former winners and guests, Cliff Webb, Chairman of the Yachting Journalists' Association was joined by Hattie Rogers, the 2022 YJA Yachtsman of the Year, on the main stage at BoatLife in Birmingham to announce the winners.

  10. 2023 YJA Yachting Awards

    The finalists for the 2023 YJA Yachtsman of the Year, the YJA Young Sailor of the Year and the YJA Young Journalist of the Year have been decided. "2023 has been a bumper year for nominations and we had both young and older people put forward from all forms of watersports including sailing, wing foiling, kiting and windsurfing," said ...

  11. Winner of YJA Yachtsman of the Year revealed

    The winners of the YJA Yachtsman of the Year and the YJA Young Sailor of the Year for 2023 have been revealed. In the presence of family, friends, former winners and guests, Cliff Webb, chair of the Yachting Journalists' Association (), was joined by Hattie Rogers, the 2022 YJA Yachtsman of the Year, on the main stage at the BoatLife exhibition in Birmingham, UK, to announce the winners on ...

  12. Finalists revealed for 2023 YJA Yachting Awards

    Finalists for the most prestigious awards in British yachting - the 2023 YJA Yachtsman of the Year, the YJA Young Sailor of the Year and the YJA Young Journalist of the Year have been decided. "2023 has been a bumper year for nominations and we had both young and older people put forward from all forms of watersports including sailing, ...

  13. Nominations open for YJA Yachtsman of the Year

    Nominations for the Stoneways Marine YJA Yachtsman of the Year and the Young Sailor of the Year 2021 have opened. Established in 1955, past winners of the YJA Yachtsman of the Year award including Sir Ben Ainslie, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, Dame Ellen MacArthur, Dee Caffari MBE, Rodney Pattisson MBE, Sir Chay Blyth and Tracy Edwards MBE.. The award recognises not just performances in ...

  14. Youngest ever winner of Yachtsman of the Year award revealed

    Next up was the YJA Yachtsman of the Year, with Mike McIntyre presenting the trophy, which was first awarded in 1955.The crowd cheered as he announced Hattie Rogers as the youngest ever winner of the trophy. Rogers, described as "the face of the foiling generation" by esteemed sailing journalist Magnus Wheatley, won the SailGP Waszp Inspire Grand Final in San Francisco and is an integral ...

  15. Yachting Journalists' Association

    YJA Yachtsman of the Year and YJA Young Sailor of the Year 2022 trophies awarded at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show. Mike McIntyre, Star class gold medallist at the 1988 Olympics, received a loud cheer as he announced the winner of the YJA Yachtsman of the Year as Hattie Rogers . . . the youngest-ever winner of the trophy.

  16. YOTY Winners

    YOTY PAST WINNERS. Yachtsman of the Year Award. 1955 : Eric Hiscock - round the world in 'Wanderer'. 1956: Colonel 'Stug' Perry - Olympic silver medallist, Melbourne. 1957: Adlard Coles - winner Class III, heavy weather Fastnet Race. 1958: Owen Aisher - 'Evaine' racing successes and services to yachting.

  17. Lawrie Smith Wins Yachting Journalists Association Yachtsman of The

    In the YJA Yachtsman of the Year category, YJA members voted for a household name in the world of yachting, but one that has never graced this prestigious trophy before. At 67 years old , Lawrie Smith is an accomplished Olympian, America's Cup skipper, participated in four editions of the Whitbread Race, and is a UK National Champion in ...

  18. Gavin Reid 'honoured' with nomination for prestigious YJA Yachtsman of

    On arrival back to London in July this year Gavin was also awarded the race's Henri Lloyd Seamanship Award. Clipper Race Chairman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, four time winner of the YJA Yachtsman of the Year Award, says: "Gavin Reid's nomination for the YJA Yachtsman of the Year and Young Sailor of the Year Awards are highly deserved.

  19. YJA Yachtsman of the Year Awards 2022

    YJA Yachtsman of the Year Awards 2022 - nomination form. Your First Name. Your Last Name. Your date of Birth. Place your date of birth. Your phone number. Email * YJA Young Journalist of the Year Entry Form 2024. I wish to enter the awards. Supporting file or files for your entry.

  20. All-female winners recognised in YJA Yachtsman of the Year and Young

    Two firsts marked the 2018 Yachting Journalists' Association Yachtsman of the Year and Young Sailor of the Year Awards: all-female winners and a tie for the YJA Yachtsman of the Year trophy. The awards were held today on the 45th floor of the iconic Leadenhall Building and hosted by MS Amlin Yacht after a breakfast reception celebrating Sir ...

  21. Kaia Bint Savage wins YJA Young Journalist of the Year 2024 at

    Related Articles YJA Launches Nominations For the Young Journalist Award 2024 The Yachting Journalists' Association (YJA) is proud to announce that nominations for the YJA Young Journalist of the Year 2024 are now open. Posted on 25 Jun New leadership for YJA As Katy Stickland is appointed Chairman After six years serving the YJA as Chairman and Vice-Chairman, Cliff Webb and Mark Jardine have ...

  22. Shortlist announced for Yachtsman of the Year

    The YJA Committee deliberated over the list of nominated sailors for this year's awards and have produced the shortlists for the coveted awards: YJA Stoneways Marine Yachtsman of the Year. Hannah Mills. Mills won Women's 470 gold with crew Eilidh McIntyre at Tokyo 2020 to add to her gold medal at Rio 2016 and silver at London 2012, making ...

  23. 122M superyacht charter KISMET wins Yacht of the Year at 2024 World

    Held annually in conjunction with the Cannes Yachting Festival, the World Yachts Trophies celebrate groundbreaking yachts and luxury yacht rentals in the 42.6ft - 459ft (13m - 140m) size range, with a host of accolades including Best Interior Design, Best Layout, and Most Achieved Yacht.

  24. Feadship announces 75m superyacht concept powered entirely by fuel cells

    Dutch yard Feadship has announced a new, 75-metre concept known as C, with full details to be revealed at this year's Monaco Yacht Show.The superyacht has been designed by Studio de Voogt to commemorate Feadship's 75th Diamond Anniversary.. C is inspired by the design of a diamond and how its facets reflect and magnify light, which manifests in the use of glazing to "draw light deep into the ...

  25. Promoting greater awareness of all aspects of leisure boating through

    2023 YJA Awards Winners Revealed at BoatLife. 18th February 2024 2023 YJA Awards Winners Revealed at BoatLife The winners of the UK's most prestigious awards in British yachting, the YJA Yachtsman of the Year and the YJA Young Sailor of the Year, supported by Henri-Lloyd, have been revealed. Read More

  26. Who was on superyacht that sank off Sicily?

    The 36-year-old is the father of her one-year-old daughter. James Cutfield The 51-year-old captain of the yacht spoke to Italian newspaper La Repubblica after he was rescued.

  27. Body of tech magnate Mike Lynch recovered from yacht wreckage

    The Bayesian, a 56-meter (184-foot) British-flagged yacht, went down in a storm early Monday as it was moored about a kilometer (half a mile) offshore. Civil protection officials said they believe ...

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