Torresen Marine Sailor of the Year Winners
Voting for the Torresen Marine Sailor of the Year Awards was close in both categories. The Male Sailor of the Year as voted by Torresen Marine website visitors is British Dinghy Sailor Ben Ainslie. He received 44% of the votes edging out American solo sailor Brad Van Liew who received 33%.
2003 Male Sailor of the Year Ben Ainslie
The women’s voting was even closer. Tied for 2nd were American Olympic hopefuls Hannah Swett and Sally Barkow with 22% of the votes. They were bested by French offshore Multi Hull Sailor Karen Fauconnier with 33% of the votes.
2003 Female Sailor of the Year Karen Fauconnier
Fauconnier’s 2003 achievments included: Winning the Grand Prix D’Italie and a 3rd place in the Jacques Vabre Trans Atlantic & 3rd in the ORMA Open 60 trimaran season standings.
Ainslie’s 2003 accomplished included a 1st at the Athens Olympic Test Regatta and a 2nd consecuctive Finn Gold Cup.
James Richmond of Australia won the drawing for a free 2004 Ultimate Sailing Calendar.
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