4 nominees revealed for World Sailing 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award

World Sailing 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award 2019: Four nominees revealed.




The Blake Foundation, CNArenal/RCNPalma/CMSAP Can Pastilla/Federacion Balear de Vela, RYA/The Green Blue and SailGP have been nominated for the 2019 World Sailing 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award.





World Sailing 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award 2019: Four nominees revealed.




Corpus Christi Yacht Club won the inaugural award in 2018 for the work delivered at the 2018 Youth Sailing World Championships in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA.


For the 2019 Award, World Sailing received 20 applications from Member National Authorities, sailors, sailing clubs, organizing committees and marine industry organizations.


The winner will receive the $10,000 USD prize fund as well as an iconic perpetual trophy made from recycled carbon fiber (from an America's Cup boat) and bioresin.


Each nomination was assessed by a judging panel who voted on the shortlist. The judging panel consists of World Sailing's Sustainability Commission, World Sailing Vice-President Jan Dawson, Rob MacMillan, President and Co-Founder of 11th Hour Racing and World Sailing's Head of Sustainability, Dan Reading.




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