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Votes for the Yacht Racing Image Award 2024 are open

by Yacht Racing Image Award 17 Oct 2024 02:22 PDT
Votes for the Yacht Racing Image Award 2024 are open © Patrick Condy

More than 130 yacht racing photographers representing 31 nations have submitted an image for this year's photo contest dedicated to the sport of sailing. The top 20 images will be exhibited at METSTRADE Amsterdam, and the prize-giving will take place on November 21 during the Yacht Racing Forum.

What is the best yacht racing image of the year? Public votes are now open to determine the winner of the Yacht Racing Image "Public Award".

More than 130 professional photographers representing 31 nations submitted their best photo for the 2024 edition of the Yacht Racing Image Award.

The six members of the international jury, Carlos Pich (ESP), journalist, Patricia Becker (NED), project manager at METSTRADE, Andy Rice (UK), sailing journalist and commentator, Soco Nunez de Cela (ESP), chair of The Magenta Project, Shirley Robertson (UK), double Olympic champion and journalist, have selected the 80 best images which are now online. Their votes will also define the overall winner of the Yacht Racing Image Award.

The top 20 images will be exhibited at the world's largest maritime industry trade fair: METSTRADE Amsterdam, on November 19 - 21. The awards ceremony will take place on November 21 at the Yacht Racing Forum, the leading annual conference for the business of sailing and yacht racing. Yacht racing photographers form all over the world are cordially invited to the event (registration compulsory).

Three prizes will be awarded to the winners: the Yacht Racing Image Award (main prize), selected by the international jury, the 'Public Award', based on the number of public votes online and the 'Delegates Award' based on votes from METSTRADE visitors.

Public voting is open from today until November 12.

Vote here.

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