We are pleased to announce the finalists for the 2023 TAS Sailing Awards. Nominations have come from clubs big and small and across the state. They include sailors from all different classes, volunteers who put in incredible hours to help their clubs, instructors and coaches who are working for our sport and the promoters who use technology and social media to make sure we hear about sailing. 

Join us to celebrate the announcement of the winners on Saturday 9th September at the RYCT from 5.30pm. You can RSVP to the event here. 

2023 TAS Sailing Award Finalists 

Female Sailor of the Year 

• Adelaide O’Donoghue, RYCT 

• Dervla Duggan, DSS 

• Faye Read, SBSC 

Male Sailor of the Year 

• Andrew Smith, RYCT 

• Chris Symonds, WYC 

• Will Sargent, DSS 

 Team of the Year 

• Amy Potter and Sailing League Team, DSS 

• Andrew Smith and Cockwomble Team, DSS 

• Phillip Turner and Alive Team, DSS 

• Will Sargent and SB20 Ares Racing Team, DSS and SB20 Association 

Para Sailor of the Year 

• Chris Symonds, WYC 

• Matthew Bugg, RYCT 

Youth Sailor of the Year 

• Penny Tassicker, WYC 

• Faye Read, SBSC 

• Eddie Reid, RYCT 

• Tom Fader, RYCT 

Coach of the Year 

• Winner to be announced on the night! 

Instructor of the Year

• Lizzie Rountree, DSS 

• Lucy Rees, BYC 

• Ed Broadby, SBSC  

Official of the Year 

• Peter Maree, RYCT 

• Scott Brain, Nathan O’Shea, Drew Meincke, DSS 

Volunteer of the Year  

• Carsten Birch, SBSC 

• Manuela Klinger, WYC 

• Peter Keenan, TAS Sharpie Association 

• Tracy Matthews and Peter Holmes, RYCT 

• Wayne Freeman, BYC 

Lifetime Achievement Award 

• To be announced on the night! 

SheSails Award 

• DSS Women’s Sailing Teams 

• BYC SheSails 

Sport Professional Award 

• To be announced on the night! 

Sport Promotion Award 

• Flight Risk Media, BYC 

• DSS Sports Promotion and Media Team, DSS 

• Rolex Sydney to Hobart Finishing Team, RYCT 

• Stephen Pink, WYC 

Club of the Year Award Category A 

• Derwent Sailing Squadron 

• Bellerive Yacht Club 

Club of the Year Award Category B 

• Wynyard Yacht Club 

• Sandy Bay Sailing Club 

• Kingston Beach Sailing Club 

• Port Dalrymple Yacht Club 

For further details about the event, please contact felicity.allison@sailing.org.au