{"id":441,"date":"2025-11-06T14:43:53","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T14:43:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yachtersworld.com\/?p=441"},"modified":"2025-11-06T14:43:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T14:43:53","slug":"record-breakers-and-champions-world-sailing-honours-the-2025-world-sailors-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yachtersworld.com\/?p=441","title":{"rendered":"Record-breakers and champions: World Sailing honours the 2025 World Sailors of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

World Sailing has recognised its top achievers, honouring two offshore stars, Charlie Dalin and Justine Mettraux, as the Rolex World Sailors of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

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World Sailing has recognised its top achievers, honouring two offshore stars, Charlie Dalin and Justine Mettraux, as the Rolex World Sailors of the Year.<\/p>\n

The awards highlight not only exceptional performance but also remarkable personal resilience in the face of immense challenge.<\/p>\n

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Dalin\u2019s Secret Battle Behind Record Victory<\/h2>\n

France\u2019s Charlie Dalin was named the Male Rolex World Sailor of the Year, a tribute to his all-conquering victory in the 2024\u20132025 Vend\u00e9e Globe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Aboard Macif Sant\u00e9 Pr\u00e9voyance<\/a>, Dalin completed the grueling solo, non-stop circumnavigation in 64 days, 19 hours, 22 minutes, and 49 seconds, demolishing the previous course record by nearly 10 days. His win was made all the more heroic by a revelation shared recently: Dalin was diagnosed with a gastrointestinal stromal tumour in 2023<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He competed in the Vend\u00e9e Globe while undergoing treatment, managing his illness with daily medication.<\/p>\n

Mettraux Sets New Female Circumnavigation Record<\/h2>\n

The Female Rolex World Sailor of the Year title went to Swiss sailor Justine Mettraux, who delivered an historic performance in the Vend\u00e9e<\/a>. Finishing eighth overall on Teamwork-Team SNEF, Mettraux was the first woman and first international competitor to cross the finish line.<\/p>\n

Mettraux completed the race in 76 days, 1 hour, 36 minutes, and 52 seconds, setting a new record for the fastest single-handed, non-stop, monohull circumnavigation by a woman. Her achievement is the latest in a highly diverse and impressive offshore career that has seen her compete in the Vend\u00e9e Globe, participate in the inaugural Women\u2019s America\u2019s Cup<\/a>, and, more recently, take part in The Ocean Race<\/a> Europe.<\/p>\n

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Emirates Team New Zealand Named Team of the Year<\/h2>\n

In the collective categories, Emirates Team New Zealand<\/a> earned the 2025 World Sailing Team of the Year Award. The honour recognises the team\u2019s continued success and commitment to innovation and community within the sport.<\/p>\n

The award follows ETNZ\u2019s historic third consecutive America\u2019s Cup victory in Barcelona in 2024, a feat that solidified their position as one of the most successful teams in America\u2019s Cup history.<\/p>\n

Kevin Shoebridge, COO of Emirates Team New Zealand, emphasised the collaborative spirit behind the win. \u201cThis recognition is especially meaningful to us because it is not about any one individual. It is about the strength of the team,\u201d Shoebridge said.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery single person in our organisation, from the sailors to the designers, the boatbuilders, the shore crew, and the families who support us, plays a crucial role in what we achieve together.\u201d<\/p>\n

In accepting the award, the team also paid tribute to inspirational blind sailor Dani A Pich, acknowledging the importance of championing inclusivity and accessibility in sailing.<\/p>\n

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Vend\u00e9e Globe record-breaker Charlie Dalin won gruelling race after cancer diagnosis<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
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French ocean racer Charlie Dalin has revealed that he was diagnosed with cancer in 2023, and completed \u2013 and won\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n