Nominations opened for Raymarine/YJA awards
by Raymarine / ADPR 16 Sep 2007 07:22 PDT
14 September 2007
Katie Miller, Dee Caffari and Geoff Holt open the nominations for Raymarine Yachtsman of the Year and Raymarine Young Sailor of the Year awards © Raymarine
Nominations for the prestigious Raymarine/YJA Yachtsman of the Year and Raymarine Young Sailor of the Year awards were officially opened at the Southampton Boat Show by current title holders Dee Caffari and Katie Miller (respectively) – along with Raymarine International Marketing Communications Manager, Fiona Pankhurst, powerboat champion, Shelley Jory, and round Britain sailor, Geoff Holt.
The general public are now invited to make their nominations and are asked to put forward candidates who they believe should be awarded for their achievements. Nominations can range from a well-known figure in the yachting or power boating world, to a commendable member of a boating club.
Members of the Yachting Journalists’ Association, the RYA, British Marine Federation, and many others involved in organising or supporting British boating, yachting, sailing and power boating were also on the Raymarine stand to enter their nominations, along with visitors at the Show.
Both awards recognise British sporting excellence in power or sail and acknowledge achievement - such as breaking a world record, a phenomenal win, overcoming adversity, or showing exceptional bravery and courage.
It’s quick and easy for anyone to make a nomination – either enter online or alternatively pick up a nomination form at RYA affiliated clubs nationwide.
The 2007 Raymarine/YJA Yachtsman of the Year and Raymarine Young Sailor of the Year will be announced in January 2008.