Each member of US Sailing may nominate the one male and one female sailor they believe has turned in the most outstanding on-the-water performance during the 2016 calendar year.
Established in 1961 by US Sailing and sponsored by Rolex Watch, U.S.A. since 1980, the annual presentation of these awards recognizes the individual male and female U.S. sailor who has demonstrated on-the-water excellence at international and/or national events to earn their place in the history of the sport. A slate of nominees, determined by the membership of US Sailing, is presented to a panel of sailing journalists, who together discuss the merits of each nominee and then vote to determine the ultimate winners.
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Previous winners over the past decade:
2015 Steve Benjamin/Annie Haeger
2014 Terry Hutchinson/Stephanie Roble
2013 Brian Porter/Jody Starck
2012 Johnny Heineken/Jen French
2011 Bill Hardesty/Anna Tunnicliffe
2010 Stan Honey/Anna Tunnicliffe
2009 Bora Gulari/Anna Tunnicliffe
2008 Terry Hutchinson/Anna Tunnicliffe
2007 Jeff Linton/Sally Barkow
2006 Jud Smith/Paige Railey
