Emirates Team New Zealand claimed the 2025 Sailor of the Year award at the Barfoot & Thompson Yachting Excellence Awards, alongside the launch of a new tribute honour.
Auckland wingfoiler Sean Herbert claims the Barfoot and Thompson Male Sailor of the Year award after a standout season of international and domestic success.
The 2.0 Racing Team took out Female Sailor of the Year at the 2025 Yachting Excellence Awards after back-to-back silver medals at the Women's Match Racing Worlds.
19-year-old Mattias Coutts claimed Young Male Sailor of the Year at the 2025 Yachting Excellence Awards after a dominant Moth season, including World Championship glory.
Stella Bilger claimed the NZL Sailing Foundation Young Female Sailor of the Year award after winning gold at the iQFOiL U23 World Championships in Portugal.
Mark Mulcare is the first recipient of the Peter Lester Award for Outstanding Contribution to Sailing, presented by Yachting New Zealand at the 2025 Excellence Awards.
Ryan Parkin wins NZ Official of the Year at the 2025 Yachting Excellence Awards after his standout role at the Youth America's Cup in Barcelona.
Kohimarama Yacht Club won the 2025 Evocean Sustainability Award for converting NZ's first fully electric committee boat, powered by solar and community effort.
Sailability Wellington took out the North Sails Sportsmanship Award at the 2025 Yachting NZ Excellence Awards for its inclusive sailing programme and the ParAble yacht.
Lucas Hebberd of Murrays Bay Sailing Club wins the MAST Academy Young Leadership Award at the 2025 Barfoot and Thompson Yachting Excellence Awards.
Blake Batten, Zofia Wells and Charlotte Handley win the 2025 PredictWind Emerging Talent Award, recognised for outstanding results at national and world level.
Dual Olympian Sophia Morgan has been named Yachting NZ's 2025 Emerging Coach of the Year for her outstanding work developing young sailors at Royal Akarana Yacht Club.