Thursday, November 7, 2013
Seventy of the world’s best yacht racing photographers, representing seventeen nations, have submitted a picture for the Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image Award 2013. The public is now invited to vote online. The best yacht racing picture of the year will be celebrated during the World Yacht Racing Forum, in Gothenburg, on December 10-11.
Sailing enthusiasts from all over the world are invited to vote for their favourite yacht racing image at www.yachtracingimage.com/gallery/contest-2013/
No less than seventy of the world’s best yacht racing photographers, representing seventeen nations, have submitted a picture.
The Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image Award is open to professional photographers from all over the world. Its goal is to pay tribute to their work, to provide them with a promotional platform and to help promote the sport of sailing to a wider audience.
Two prizes will be awarded on December 11, in Gothenburg, during the World Yacht Racing Forum.
The Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image 2013 (main prize) will be selected by an international and independent jury consisting of the following people:
Carlo Borlenghi – Photographer – ITA
Thierry Martinez – Photographer – FRA
Knut Frostad – CEO, Volvo Ocean Race – DEN
Gary Jobson – President, US Sailing – USA
Dona Bertarelli, Owner and Co-skipper, Spindrift – SUI
Andrew Hurst – Editor in Chief, Seahorse – UK
Antonio Palma – CEO, Mirabaud – SUI
Brice Lechevalier – Editor in Chief, SkippersTV – SUI
Didier Ravon, Editor in Chief, Voiles & Voiliers – FRA
The Prize of the public will be awarded following votes from the public on Internet (until November 30) and delegates of the World Yacht Racing Forum.
The winners will be announced and celebrated during the World Yacht Racing Forum, on December 11, and will receive trophies presented by Mirabaud, TAG Heuer and Nespresso.
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| My favourite from David Branigan http://www.yachtracingimage.com/portrait/photographers/david-branigan/ |
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