The YJA is readily in evidence at the Southampton International Boat Show this week. Anyone viting the Show’s media centre cannot escape this greeting.
Spectacular YJA MS Amlin Yachtsman of the Year and YJA MS Amlin Young Sailor of the Year 2019 Awards and Gala Dinner
Lucy and the coveted trophy. with MS Amlin’s Keith Lovett. Photo: Michael Ford Words by Mark Jardine The YJA MS Amlin Yachtsman of the Year and the YJA MS Amlin Young Sailor of the Year Awards were presented during a Gala Dinner at the Grand Café Southampton on Continue Reading
Lucy MacGregor gains YJA’s top British yachting honour
nnsns Lucy with the prestigious trophy Lucy MacGregor, four-times winner of the Women’s Match Racing World Championship after her victory at the Lysekil Women’s Match in August, is the YJA MS Amlin Yachtsman of the Year. ‘ She was named winner of the coveted title at a ceremony Continue Reading
Top yachting awards to be made at Southampton International Boat Show
Highlight of the Southampton International Boat Show for boating sporting enthusiasts is the announcement on opening day this Friday of this year’s British yachtsman of the year, along with the most promising youngster in sailing competition. The results of an intensive voting campaign by members of the Yachting Journalists’ Association Continue Reading
Yacht Racing Forum Update
Yacht Racing Forum in Bilbao: Innovation and Progress The 12th edition of the Yacht Racing Forum innovates, and proposes new concepts, subjects and speakers, with the Yachting Journalists’ Associaton leading one of the topical debates. YJA Chairman Cliff Webb and Vice-Chairman Mark Jardine will be on a panel debating whether Continue Reading
YJA MS Amlin Yachtsman of the Year 2019 and YJA MS Amlin Young Sailor of the Year 2019 Finalists
The Yachting Journalists’ Association Committee met on Monday evening on the 45th floor of the Leadenhall building in London, hosted by MS Amlin Boat Insurance, to choose the shortlists for the YJA MS Amlin Yachtsman of the Year and the YJA MS Amlin Young Sailor of the Year 2019. Encouragingly Continue Reading