Yachting Excellence Awards Archives

2021 Volvo Yachting Excellence Awards

November 12th, 2021

Emirates Team New Zealand picked up the big prize, the Orbit World Travel Sailor of the Year award, at the

September 23rd, 2020

When the World Health Organization declared the Novel Coronavirus Disease, COVID-19, a pandemic on March 11, sailors in the Northern

November 13th, 2019

Former Olympian Dan Slater was the big winner at the annual Yachting New Zealand’s Volvo Yachting Excellence Awards after scooping

November 23rd, 2018

Auckland, New Zealand (November 23, 2018) – A crew who broke a 44-year drought for New Zealand and a couple

October 3rd, 2018

World champions and Volvo Ocean Race winners headline the initial list of recipients for the 2018 Volvo Yachting Excellence Awards,

November 24th, 2017

(November 24, 2017) – It was a victory that captivated a nation, so it was little surprise when Emirates Team

November 25th, 2016

(November 25, 2016) – Gold medalists Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have again stamped a firm mark in New Zealand’s

November 9th, 2016

Yachting New Zealand honours significant achievements and services made to the sport in 2016 through the Volvo Yachting Excellence Awards.