Join us! Enter into the 2026 Awards !
How to Enter
Entering the World Sailing Day 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!
Download the Checklist for easy Entry!
Create Your Account
•Register for a World Sailing Day User account (all registered users may Vote & Enter).
Log in to see active categories and the current round.
Each awards entry shows a short summary, 2–3 images or a video clip, and key achievements. Use these to compare entries before voting.
KEY DATES
ENTRIES OPEN & CLOSE
Open Date: 01/01/26
Close Date: 25/02/26
SEMI-FINAL DATE
Online Voting Start: 20/03/26
Online Voting Close: 25/03/26
Announced: 01/03/26
SHORTLIST DATE
Online Voting Start: 20/03/26
Online Voting Close: 25/03/26
Announced: 01/03/26
FINAL DATE
Judges Voting Start: 20/03/26
Judges Voting Close: 25/03/26
Announced: 28/05/26
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Public component = cumulative score from Rounds 2 and 3.
Jury component = Round 4 scoring on the seven WSDA pillars (Impact, Innovation, Sustainability, Safety, DEI, Execution, Narrative).
Award Rules
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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.