2023

 January
Winner:DOUG DEVOS (USA)

Another season and (yet) another TP52 Super Series title for Quantum Racing’s owner and also number one helmsman. For 2023 there will be an opening-up of the Quantum TP52 Super Series programme in order to bring onboard and then get up to speed a new generation of youth and women’s sailing talent to keep the American Magic America’s Cup machine fed – as well as to prepare others to go on and join other elite teams in different areas of the sport

 February
Winner:SARAH LEE (AUS)

Those looking for crew for the Women’s America’s Cup in Barcelona should take a trip down to Sydney and pay a weekend visit to the Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club. Lee has been quietly working up through the ranks the last two seasons and now wins more often than not against a tough, predominantly male, fleet. But it’s not just Lee, in mid-December the club recorded their first ever female trifecta when Lee led home the 16-footers of Zoe Dransfield and Jessica Iles in 2nd and 3rd

 March
Winner:JOHN WINNING (AUS)

We could be accused of catching up this month. John Winning has racked up every title there is to win in the 18-foot skiffs since 1975 and his first campaign with Travelodge. As well as being continuously busy on the water – bar a couple of seasons away to develop a ‘pretty successful’ family business – ‘Woody’ has held numerous roles in the class and is today – again – President of the 18-Footers League. Oh yes, Winning also co-founded today’s captivating Historical 18s series…

 April
Winner:GRZEGORZ BARANOWSKI (POL)

When Baranowski’s young crew crossed the finish of the 2023 Transatlantic Race they took both line honours and the IMA Maxi Trophy, the culmination of a proudly all-Polish programme that has been improving with every season. Led by Baranowski and run within the framework of the Polish National Sailing Foundation, the I Love Poland programme is already making a real impact at home, bringing on a new generation of Polish offshore racers