The World Sailing Federation - in collaboration with Rolex - have announced the list of nominees for the prestigious Rolex World Sailor of the Year 2018 Award. They are 11 sailors chosen to represent the best of 2018: kiteboarders, offshore racers and Olympic class specialists. Among them are 4 women and 5 men, including 2 French, Charles Caudrelier and Marie Riou.
The 5 women in the running
Caterina Banti (ITA) - 2018 Nacra 17 World Champion
Carolijn Brouwer (NED) / Marie Riou (FRA) - Volvo Ocean Race winners
Daniela Moroz (USA) - 2018 Formula Kiteboarding World Champion
Wendy Tuck (AUS) - Clipper Round the World Race winning skipper
The 6 men in the running
Charles Caudrelier (FRA) - Volvo Ocean Race winning skipper
Sime and Mihovil Fantela (CRO) - 2018 49er World Champions
Pavlos Kontides (CYP) - 2018 Laser World Champion
Dorian van Rijsselberghe (NED) - 2018 Men's RS:X World Champion
Ruggero Tita (ITA) - 2018 Nacra 17 World Champion
The public is invited to vote
The public is invited to vote to choose the future International Sailor of the Year 2018, until 15 October 2018. Their votes will account for 30% of the overall vote while the remaining 70% will come from the votes of World Sailing members.
The winner will be announced on October 30, 2018 at the World Sailing Awards ceremony in Sarasota, Florida, USA. Each winner will receive a globe-shaped trophy in marble and silver, crowned with five silver spinnakers representing the continents and a Rolex clock.
