All the sailors shortlisted for the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards 2006 have exhibited 'outstanding achievement' during the period of nomination, 1 September 2005 to 31 August 2006, and cover a broad spectrum of accomplishment within the sport.

The 2006 nominees are:

Female

Mónica AZÓN CANALDA, Sandra AZÓN CANALDA and Graciela PISONERO CASTRO (ESP)
Dee CAFFARI (GBR)
Dorte JENSEN (DEN)
Helena LUCAS (GBR)
Daida MORENO (ESP)
Paige RAILEY (USA)

Male

Peter GILMOUR (AUS)
Sébastien JOSSE (FRA)
Yves PARLIER (FRA)
Bruno PEYRON (FRA)
Mike SANDERSON (NZL)

For more on the nominees and their achievements CLICK HERE.

The winners will be announced at the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards Dinner and Presentation on 7 November 2006 at the Wanha Satama, an historic warehouse in the heart of Helsinki, Finland.

Each winner will be presented with the coveted ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Award Trophy and a Rolex timepiece at a ceremony that will honour the achievements of all of the nominees. This gala occasion will be attended by the nominees and eminent guests from the sailing world, and the renowned sailor, yachting journalist and Rolex Ambassador Gary JOBSON will act as Master of Ceremonies for the evening.

The ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards is taking place during the ISAF Annual Conference.