The World Sailor of the Year Awards were launched in 1994 by
World Sailing
World Sailing (WS) is the world governing body for the sport of sailing recognized by the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
History
The creation of the International Yacht Racing Union (IYRU) beg ...
(formerly the International Sailing Federation) to reward individual sailors for outstanding achievements in the sport. The awards have been
sponsored by
Rolex
Rolex SA () is a British-founded Swiss watch designer and manufacturer based in Geneva, Switzerland. Founded in 1905 as ''Wilsdorf and Davis'' by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis in London, the company registered ''Rolex'' as the brand name of ...
since 2001.
List of winners
External links
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Awards established in 1994
ISAF World Sailor of the Year Awards