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ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards1994

The 1994 ISAF World Sailor of the Year Awards were held in on 11 November 1994 in London, Great Britain. The presenter for the evening was Paul Henderson (CAN).

Male Winner - Peter BLAKE (NZL) & Robin KNOX-JOHNSON (GBR)

Peter BLAKE (NZL) & Robin KNOX-JOHNSON (GBR)

In recognition of their non-stop circumnavigation in the 92ft catamaran ENZA New Zealand in a record breaking time of 74 days, 22 hours, 17 minutes and 22 seconds.

Female Winner - Theresa ZABELL (ESP)

Theresa ZABELL (ESP)In recognition of her successive and numerous wins during 1994 in the International 470 Class and number one position on the world rankings.

Isabelle AUTISSIER (FRA)

Isabelle Autissier (FRA)Spring Skippering, with a crew of 3, established new non-stop sailing record from New York to San Francisco via Cape Hom (60 foot Jean Berret design)
October Currently leading boat in BOC Challenge

Peter BLAKE (NZL) and Robin KNOX JOHNSON (GBR)

Peter Blake (NZL) and Robin Knox Johnston (GBR)Joint skippers of Enza New Zealand, 92R catamaran, which set new 74 day record non-stop around the world, sailing with crew of six.

Christine BRIAND (FRA)

Christine Briand (FRA)July 1st 1994 IYRU Worid Sailing Championship Women's keelboat discipline (J/22)

Laurent BOURGNON (FRA/SUI)

Laurent BOURGNON (FRA/SUI) June Sailing with Cam Lewis, set new east-west Atlantic record winning two-handed Trans-Atlantic race
June Sailing solo set new outright 24 hour sailing speed record 538 miles(average 22.4 knots for 24 hours)
June New solo west-east Atlantic record 7 days 2 hours
August 1st Trophee de Champions in 25ft catamarans beating top French sailors and Chris Dickson

Grant DALTON (NZL)

Grant Dalton (NZL)July Skipper of New Zealand Endeavour which set new record in the 1994 Whitbread Round the World Race of 120 days 5 hours and 9 minutes John Merricks (GBR)

Ross FIELD (NZL)

Ross Field (NZL)1993/94 Skippered Yamaha to win Whitbread 60 Class in the 1994 Whitbread Round the World Race

Aaron McINTOSH (NZL)

Aaron McIntosh (NZL)September 1st 1994 IYRU World Boardsailing Championship (Mistral)
May 1st Spa Regatta (Mistral)
June 4th European Championship (Mistral)

John MERRICKS (GBR)

John Merricks (GBR)January 1st Miami Olympic Classes Regatta (470)
May 1st Spa Regatta (470)
June 1st Kieler Woche (470)
June 2nd 470 Europeans
July 1st 1994 IYRU World Sailing Championship Men's double-handeddiscipline (470)
August 5th 470 World Championship
August 1st 420 World Championship

Ken READ (USA)

Ken Read (USA)January 1st J/24 World Championships
January 1st Mumm 36 North American Championships
June 1st Etchells North American Championships
June 1st All Japan IMS Championships
July 1st Rolex Commodore's Cup, American Team
July 1st Lymington Cup IMS Championships
July 3rd Swan Atlantic Cup Regatta Class A

Dawn RILEY (USA)

Dawn Riley (USA)1993/94 Skippered Heineken with all-female crew in the Whitbread 60 Class1993/94 Whitbread Round the World Race

Kristine ROUG (DEN)

Kristine Roug (DEN) May 1st Europe Danish Olympic Spring Regatta
May 1st Europe Spa Regatta
July 1st Europe Class World Championships
July 3rd Savannah Olympic Classes Regatta
July 1st 1994 IYRU World Sailing Charnpionship Women's single-handed discipline (Laser Radial)

Theresa ZABELL (ESP)

Theresa Zabell (ESP)January 3rd 470 International Nissan Regatta
January 2nd 470 Miami Olympic Ciasses Regatta
April 1st 470 Princess Sofia Trophy
April 1st 470 Semaine Olympique Francaise,br> May 2nd 470 Spa Regatta ~ Y R
June 1st 470 European Championship
July 1st 1994 IYRU World Sailing Championship Women's double-handeddiscipline (470)

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