Rolex Yachtpersons of the Year

Established in 1961 by US Sailing and sponsored by Rolex Watch, U.S.A. since 1980, the annual presentation of US Sailing’s Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year awards recognize the individual male and female U.S. sailors who have demonstrated on-the-water excellence at international and national events to earn their place in the history of the sport. These prestigious awards are widely viewed by the sail-racing industry as the foremost individual competitive sailing honors in the nation.

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Martin & Lowry

2019: Mike Martin & Adam Lowry

2019: Daniella Moroz

2018: Jud Smith

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2018: Carmen and Emma Cowles

Photo: US Sailing

2017: Peter Duncan

Photo: US Sailing

2017: Erika Reineke

Photo: US Sailing

2016: Daniella Moroz

Photo: Michael Petrikov

2016: Caleb Paine

Photo: Sailing Energy/World Sailing

2015: Steve Benjamin

Photo: Daniel Forster

2015: Annie Haeger

Terry Hutchinson - Photo Credit - Daniel Forster

2014: Terry Hutchinson


Photo: Daniel Forster

Stephanie Roble - Photo Credit-US-Sailing-Will-Ricketson 2014

2014: Stephanie Roble


Photo: US Sailing / Will Ricketson

Jody Starck

2013: Jody Starck


2013 - Brian Porter

2013: Brian Porter


Jen French, 2012 Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year. Photo Credit: Tom O'Neil

2012: Johnny Heineken


Photo: Tom O'Neil

Jen French, 2012 Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year. Photo Credit: Tom O'Neil

2012: Jen French


Photo: Tom O'Neil

Rolex-2011 Bill Hardesty-Photo Credit-Tom O'Neal

2011: Bill Hardesty


Photo: Tom O'Neal

Rolex-2011 Anna Tunnicliffe -Photo Credit - Tom O'Neal

2011: Anna Tunnicliffe


Photo: Tom O'Neal

Rolex-Stan Honey-2011-Photo Credit-Tom O'Neal

2010: Stan Honey


Photo: Tom O'Neill

Rolex-Anna Tunnicliffe-2010-Photo Credit - Dan Nerney

2010: Anna Tunnicliffe


Photo: Dan Nerney

Rolex-Bola Gulari-2009-Photo Credit Dan Nerney

2009: Bora Gulari


Photo: Dan Nerney

Rolex-Anna Tunnicliffe-2009-Photo Credit - Dan Nerney

2009: Anna Tunnicliffe


Photo: Dan Nerney

Rolex-Terry Hutchinson-2008-Photo Credit - Dan Nerney

2008: Terry Hutchinson


Photo: Dan Nerney

Rolex-Anna Tunnicliffe-2008-Photo Credit - Dan Nerney

2008: Anna Tunnicliffe


Photo: Dan Nerney

Rolex-Sally Barkow-2007. Photo: Dan Nerney

2007: Sally Barkow


Photo: Dan Nerney

Rolex-Jeff Linton-2007- Photo Credit - Dan Nerney

2007: Jeff Linton


Photo: Dan Nerney

Rolex-Paige Railey-2006-Photo Credit - Dan Nerney

2006: Paige Railey


Photo: Dan Nerney

Rolex-Jud Smith-2006-Photo Credit - Dan Nerney

2006: Jud Smith


Photo: Dan Nerney

Rolex-Sally Barkow 2005

2005: Sally Barkow


Rolex-Nick Scandone 2005

2005: Nick Scandone


Rolex-Paul Foerster 2004

2004: Paul Foerster


Rolex-Kevin Burnham 2004

2004: Kevin Burnham


Rolex-Jody Swanson 1989 2004

2004: Jody Swanson


Rolex-Hannah Swett 2003

2003: Hannah Swett


Rolex-Augie Diaz 2003

2003: Augie Diaz


Rolex-Liz Baylis 2002

2002: Liz Baylis


Rolex-John Kostecki 1988 2004

2002: John Kostecki


Rolex-Steve Fossett 2001

2001: Steve Fossett


Rolex-Cory Sertl 1995 2001

2001: Cory Sertl


Rolex-Pease Glaser 2000

2000: Pease Glaser


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