Sailing and Boating Awards
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Rolex World Sailor of the Year 2025 finalists revealed
From global icons to rising stars, the 2025 World Sailing Awards shortlist celebrates excellence across every corner of the sport.
America’s Cup Hall of Fame honours three new legends
A heritage of excellence
Founded under the auspices of the Herreshoff Marine Museum by four-time defender Halsey Herreshoff, the America’s Cup Hal...
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Hinckley Picnic Boat 39 takes top honours in Newport
Timeless design meets modern efficiency as the Hinckley Picnic Boat 39 claims Best New Boat Overall at the 2025 Newport International Boat Show.
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150 years of Lürssen: a shipbuilding legacy gorged in innovation, family and firsts
On 27 June 1875, a 24-year-old boatbuilder named Friedrich Lürssen opened a modest workshop in the German riverside village of Aumund. He’d just fini...
Movie pilot Tom Cruise awarded with real Navy Distinguished Service Award
Tom Cruise, a name synonymous with Hollywood excellence and blockbuster films, has added another accolade to his illustrious career.
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YANMAR’s E-Saildrive Wins Dual DAME Design Awards for Innovation and Sustainability
YANMAR Marine International's evolutionary E-Saildrive SDe 48V series has been awarded two prestigious DAME Design Awards at the METSTRADE Show in Ams...
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Olympic Glory and Grassroots Excellence: 2024 Barfoot & Thompson Yachting Awards Celebrate Kiwi...
The pair’s success marks New Zealand’s fourth consecutive Olympic medal in the men’s skiff, following the legacy of Peter Burling and Blair Tu...
World Sailing Awards 2024: Celebrating Excellence and Innovation in Singapore
The 2024 World Sailing Awards, held at the historic CHIJMES Hall in Singapore, honoured a remarkable year of achievements in the sport. Celebrating 30...
Sail Makers
Dave Giddens Sailmakers has been operating in central Auckland for over forty years. We operate out of our factory in Mt Eden/Morningside – just down the road from Eden Park.
We are a small team o...
Roger Hill Yacht Design Ltd
My studio is based in Auckland, New Zealand. I believe that the yachts I design should be beautiful, functional, and meet the owner’s brief.
Our office motto > A successful project is a happy client.
To achieve this I work meticulously, considering projects from every angle, right through to the smallest detail. I strongly believe that good relationships are the key to successful projects, and our office prides itself on building a strong sense of trust and understanding with our ...
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