US Sailing Announces Nominees for 2024 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year

US Sailing, the national governing body for the sport, is pleased to announce nominees for the 2024 US Sailing Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year, widely acknowledged as the premier individual sailing honors in the nation.  Sailors who are United States citizens and have demonstrated on-the-water excellence at national and international events bringing global recognition to sailing in the United States in the calendar year, are encouraged to apply.

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US Sailing Announces Finalists for 2022 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Awards

BRISTOL, R.I. (January 11, 2023) – Three men and three women have been chosen as finalists for US Sailing’s 2022 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Awards. The annual rundown of the year’s “best in the U.S.” represents a wide range of accomplished sailors from various disciplines and at different stages of their respective careers.…Read More

Melges and Moroz Named 2021 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year

[caption id="attachment_34969" align="aligncenter" width="746"] Daniela Moroz and Harry Melges IV were named 2021 Rolex Yachtswoman and Yachtsman of the Year. US Sailing / Allison Chenard[/caption] SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (March 25, 2022) – Harry Melges IV (Lake Geneva, WI) and Daniela Moroz (Lafayette, CA) were selected as the 2021 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year…Read More

Sailing’s Best of 2014 Are Shortlisted

Sailing’s Best of 2014 Are Shortlisted US Sailing’s Rolex Yachtsman & Yachtswoman of the Year Awards PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (December 17, 2014) – The most significant sailing performances of the year are being heralded by US Sailing with the announcement of the ten men and seven women who have been shortlisted for the 2014 Rolex Yachtsman…Read More

Nominations Being Accepted for Rolex 2014 Yachtsman, Yachtswoman of the Year

US Sailing’s 2014 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Awards PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (October 6, 2014) – US Sailing has announced that it is now accepting nominations for its 2014 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Awards, widely acknowledged as the foremost individual sailing honors in the nation. Through November 30, 2014, each member…Read More

Porter, Starck Honored at Rolex Yachtsman & Yachtswoman of the Year Awards Ceremony

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (February 25, 2014) –  With San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge as a backdrop, Brian Porter (Fontana, Wis.) and Jody Starck (Amherst, N.Y.) took the stage today at St. Francis Yacht Club to formally accept US Sailing’s 2013 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Awards. Announced in January after…Read More

Porter, Starck are US Sailing’s 2013 Rolex Yachtsman & Yachtswoman of the Year

PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (January 15, 2014) – From a deep field of contenders, Brian Porter of Fontana, Wisc. and Jody Starck of Amherst, N.Y. have been named US Sailing’s 2013 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year. The two sailors topped a shortlist of nine men and six women who were nominated by members of US…Read More