The Victorian Sailing Awards saw over 250 sailors fill the room at Sandringham Yacht Club on Friday evening, 21 June.

Victorian Sailing Awards night celebrated and recognised the outstanding contributions and achievements of individuals, clubs, volunteers and media representatives in sailing throughout the 2018-20 season, at the annual red carpet event.

Congratulations to all nominees and award winners.

2019 Award Winners:

Male Sailor of the Year (above)

Tom Trotman

Female Sailor of the Year (above)

Heather Macfarlane

Youth Sailor of the Year

Louis Schofield

Junior Sailor of the Year

Matty Goss

Sailor of the Year with a Disability

Neil Patterson

Offshore Sailor of the Year

Jade Cole and Hugh Ellis

Motor Yachtsperson of the Year

Robert Ungar

Yacht Club of the Year

Royal Brighton Yacht club

Instructor of the Year

Emma Morris

Coach of the Year

Melissa Hitchen-Haw

Volunteer of the Year

Peter Merritt

Trailable Yachtsperson of the Year

Jake Newman

Race Official of the Year

Peter Osborne     

Lifetime Achievement Award

Stephen Bardsley

John d’Helin

Rowan Simpson

SheSails Award

Wendy Wilson

Inclusion Program of the Year

Winds of Joy - Melbourne

Race Official of the Year

Peter Osborne     

Lifetime Achievement Award

Stephen Bardsley

John d’Helin

Rowan Simpson

SheSails Award

Wendy Wilson

Inclusion Program of the Year

Winds of Joy - Melbourne

Discover Sailing Centre of the Year

Rye Yacht Club

Discover Sailing Program of the Year

Rye Yacht Club

Sandringham Yacht Club

Sustainability Award

The George Mac Regatta – Royal Brighton Yacht Club

Sport Promotion Award

Ocean Racing Club of Victoria

Barranjoey Pin Presentation

Jennifer Danks

Rye Yacht Club

Discover Sailing Program of the Year

Rye Yacht Club

Sandringham Yacht Club

Sustainability Award

The George Mac Regatta – Royal Brighton Yacht Club

Sport Promotion Award

Ocean Racing Club of Victoria

Barranjoey Pin Presentation

Jennifer Danks

Dean Gordon

Carrie Smith

Mark Turnbull