Join us! Enter into the 2026 Awards !
How to Enter
Entering the World Sailing Day 28 May Awards is your opportunity to showcase excellence, innovation, leadership, and impact across the global sailing and boating community.
Whether you are a club, organisation, marina, brand, sailor, designer, educator, or event organiser, these awards recognise those who are shaping the future of our maritime world.
Below you will find everything you need to prepare, submit, and participate in the awards and online voting system.
Become the Benchmark!
Your entry helps set higher standards within your area of sailing – encouraging better practice, wider access and a more sustainable, inclusive future on and off the water.
Download the Checklist for easy Entry!
KEY DATES
ENTRIES OPEN & CLOSE
Open Date: 31/07/26
Close Date: 20/01/27
SEMI-FINAL DATE
Online Voting Start: 19/02/27
Online Voting Close: 26/02/27
Announced: 01/03/27
SHORTLIST DATE
Online Voting Start: 19/03/27
Online Voting Close: 26/03/27
Announced: 02/04/27
FINAL DATE
Judges Voting Start: 16/04/27
Judges Voting Close: 23/04/27
Announced: 30/04/26
2. Choose your category
Browse the awards categories and sub-categories (Innovation, Hosting & Events, Marinas, Museums, Sustainability, Classic Sailing, Cruising & Blue-water, Board Sailing, etc.).
Many entries fit more than one – you can submit to multiple if relevant & you’re welcome to enter the awards with as many different projects as you wish.
3. Check our Award Rules, Judging & Evaluation criterion and Entrykits
4. Prepare Your Submission
Gather your materials:
A short description (120–300 words) of your project, initiative, or achievement
Verifiable evidence (photos, metrics, testimonials, certifications, links, short video if helpful)
Contact details for verification All entries must be in English; no entry fee for most individual/community categories (check kit for any applicable fees or discounts).
5.Submit Online
Use the secure entry portal (links below per track). Submissions are reviewed for eligibility before going live for voting or judging.
Become the Benchmark!
Be part of it!
Enrty & Voting Guides
These guides explain how the Awards work – from who can enter and what to submit, to how voting and judging are carried out.
They are designed to keep the process transparent, consistent, and fair across all award tracks.
The latest versions will be made available here before entries for the 2026 cycle open.
These documents will be made available for download here ahead of the first entry deadline.
Sponsored by Sailing Miles
We are proud to partner with Sailing Miles as the official sponsor of the World Sailing Day – 28 May Awards, helping to support and elevate the global sailing community.
