Yachting accolades

Nominations for the 2017 YJA Yachtsman of the Year Awards opened today to start the selection process of finding Britain’s top Yachtsman and Young Sailor of the Year.
A new YJA Young Bloggers Competition intended to give young bloggers, journalists, video and photographers and aspiring radio presenters a chance to get their first break in yachting journalism was also launched. 
Nominations for both awards and the Bloggers competition were launched at the Yachtmarket.com Southampton Boat Show, and close on Sunday, October 15..  
The prestigious yachting awards were launched  at a reception hosted by Premier Marinas at the Southampton Boat Show, attended by past award winners and members of the Yachting Journalists’ Association.
The awards represent the pinnacle of sailing achievement and are a measure of the very best skills and prowess among established yachtsmen and women and the stars of the future. The current Yachtsman of the Year also demonstrated extreme bravery.
These are yachting’s top accolades, and quite apart from recognising the successes achieved by British yachtsmen and women under sail and power, the Young Sailor of the Year Award gives enormous inspiration and encouragement to tomorrow’s World Champions.
 
Nominations can be made online at www.yja.co.uk