{"id":42521,"date":"2016-10-18T21:43:33","date_gmt":"2016-10-19T01:43:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/?p=42521"},"modified":"2023-05-06T17:27:35","modified_gmt":"2023-05-06T21:27:35","slug":"vote-for-the-best-yachting-image-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/vote-for-best-yachting-image-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Vote for the Best Yachting Image of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n The entries are in for the 2016 Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image of the Year, and voting is now open to the public!<\/span>\n Photo by Gerald Coulon<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n

The winning image and its photographer will be celebrated at the Yacht Racing Forum in Malta on November 29.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Sailing and photography enthusiasts from around the world are invited to vote for this year\u2019s Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

The competition will be tight again this year, with the highest participation rate ever ! No less than 149 professional photographers from 25 different countries entered. Their best 80 shots were preselected by a panel of three international and well recognized yacht racing photographers, and are now available to view and to be voted for, at the event website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are delighted and very proud to once again link the name Mirabaud with the prestigious Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image award\u201d, said Antonio Palma, CEO of Mirabaud & Cie SA. \u201cMirabaud has been involved in sailing at the highest level for over a decade, supporting projects who reflect high performance, teamwork and technology. Those elements are often reflected in the images submitted by the world\u2019s best yacht racing photographers, and it is always a great pleasure to discover their work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

The Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image is open to professional photographers from all over the world. The contest aims to pay tribute to the work of these artists, to provide them with a promotional platform and to help promote the sport of sailing to a wider audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Three prizes will be awarded on November 29, at the Yacht Racing Forum in Malta:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

\u25aa The main prize is the \u2018Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image\u2019, selected by the international jury: Andy Hunt (World Sailing CEO, UK), Keith Taylor (marine writer, editor and marine publicist, NZL), Antonio Palma (CEO, Mirabaud & Cie SA, SUI), Anna-Lena Elled (yachting journalist and picture editor, SWE), and Ian Walker (pro sailor, UK, winner of the Volvo Ocean Race)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

\u25aa The \u2018Yacht Racing Forum Award\u2019, decided by the 700 delegates of World Sailing\u2019s Annual conference and the 300 delegates of the Yacht Racing Forum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

\u25aa The \u2018Public Award\u2019 is based on the number of votes on Internet. This is a fun award, aimed at increasing the visibility of both the photographers and the entire contest. Photographers are encouraged to like and share pictures, and to do as much self-promotion as they like. This prizes recognizes the quality of the winning picture as well as the photographers\u2019 network and the support he (she) can generate around him and his (her) photograph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image has a very wide audience, in line with the objectives of the event and those of the Yacht Racing Forum that aims to help broaden the fan base of the sport, welcome newcomers and increase the attraction of sailing as a competitive sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

International financial services Group Mirabaud is the official title sponsor of the Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image award. By communicating and associating itself with initiatives that convey an image of professionalism, ethics and performance, Mirabaud keeps pace with the development and expansion of its brand, both locally and internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Click here to vote!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Check out some of the entries below!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n
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\n Photo by David Branigan<\/span>\n 2016 Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image of the Year<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\"2016 <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n
\n Photo by Eike Shurr<\/span>\n 2016 Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image of the Year<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\"2016 <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n
\n Photo by Guy Nowell<\/span>\n 2016 Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image of the Year<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\"2016 <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n
\n Photo by Pierick Jeannoutot<\/span>\n 2016 Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image of the Year<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\"2016 <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n
\n Photo by Tobias Stoerkle<\/span>\n 2016 Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image of the Year<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\"2016 <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n
\n Photo by Mauro Melandri<\/span>\n 2016 Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image of the Year<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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