British Nautical Awards 2001

The 'Oscars' of British boating, the British Nautical Awards, have
officially opened nominations for the 2001 Awards, scheduled to take place on
January 4, 2002 in London.

The British Nautical Awards (BNA) offer the most prestigious accolades in
yachting and boating to recognise the excellence of people, boats and
equipment within the marine industry. The Awards have been developed to
reflect the growing reach of watersports and indeed developments within the
yachting and boating industry as a whole. Jackie Phillipson, Chief
Executive of the British Nautical Awards said, "The Awards are very special
in that they embrace young people and adults, professionals and amateurs as
well as recognizing important developments within the industry itself.
Britain has always been a premier maritime nation and every year the
excellence and innovation recognised at the Awards ceremony pay tribute to
this fact."

Different from other major Awards ceremonies, anyone can make nominations
using the official Awards Nomination Form available from the BNA.
Nominations close on September 28, 2001, after which a panel of
judges made up of distinguished men and women from the boating world will
make the final decision of who will be revealed winners on the night.

The categories for this year's British Nautical Awards include:

• YJA Yachtsman of the Year


• MDL YJA Young Sailor of the Year


• Challenge Business Offshore Yachtsman of the Year


• Inshore Yachtsman of the Year


• Peters Plc Power Yachtsman of the Year


• Sunseeker Endeavour Award


• Sealine Media Award


• Motor Boat & Yachting Motorboat of the Year


• Yachting World Inshore Sailboat of the Year


• Yachting World Offshore Sailboat of the Year


• Marine Product of the Year


• Environmental Award