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Yachting Excellence Awards 2025: Orbit World Travel Sailor of the Year

Written by Chris Woodhams

This category is supported by Orbit World Travel.

The Orbit World Travel Sailor of the Year 2025 is Emirates Team New Zealand.

Emirates Team New Zealand collected the top honour at the 2025 Barfoot & Thompson Yachting Excellence Awards on Friday night, with the inaugural Peter Lester Award for Outstanding Contribution to Sailing also introduced in honour of the much-loved late sailor, coach, and commentator.

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Chris Woodhams
Chris Woodhams
Adventurer. Explorer. Sailor. Web Editors of Boating NZ

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