YJA Yachtsman of the Year Awards Archives

All genders are yachtsman in Britain

February 23rd, 2026

The aim of the Yachting Journalists’ Association is to promote greater awareness of all aspects of leisure boating through the

January 9th, 2018

British round the world sailor Alex Thomson and 17-year-old Montel Fagan-Jordan have been recognized as Britain’s top Yachtsman and Young

January 10th, 2017

London, England (January 10, 2017) – Gavin Reid, a 27-year old adventurer who took part in last year’s Clipper Round

January 12th, 2016

London, England (January 12, 2016) – Ian Walker was today named boats.com YJA Yachtsman of the Year by the Yachting

January 13th, 2015

(January 13, 2014) – Seventy-five-year-old Sir Robin Knox-Johnston is today named British yachtsman of the year by the Yachting Journalists’