On Friday, November 14th, Sail Nova Scotia held its 5th Annual Evening of Excellence & Fundraising where we awarded our 2025 awards.
Congratulations to all the winners!
Sailors of the Year: Georgia & Antonia Lewin-LaFrance, RNSYS & Chester Yacht Club
Female Sailor of the Year: Savannah Taylor, Shelburne Harbour Yacht Club
Male Sailor of the Year: Tim Woodford, Bras d’Or Yacht Club
Hal Davies Offshore Sailor of the Year: Andrew Childs
Youth Sailors of the Year: Reilly Nakatsu, RNSYS, & Claire Daley, St. Margaret Sailing Club
Volunteer of the Year: Kerstin Gilkerson, Indian Point Yacht Club
Regattas of the Year: Truman “Trap” Stright Regatta, Pictou Yacht Club & Opti Masters Cup – Armdale Yacht Club
WOW! Women on Water Award: Angela Chisholm & Joanne Seviour
Team of the Year: Canada Games 2025 Sailing Team
Coach of the Year: Madeline Singer, St. Margaret Sailing Club
President’s Award: Tara Macaulay & Agustin Ferrario, Foil4All
Instructor of the Year: Noah Villafane, Hubbards Sailing Club
Legacy Fund Award: Sullivan Nakatsu, RNSYS
Race Official of the Year: Evan Oulahen, Bedford Basin Yacht Club
Paul Tingley Perseverance Award: Judy Lugar, St. Margaret Sailing Club
Sail NS 2025 Award Winners
