No less than 131 professional photographers submitted a picture for the Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image of the Century award. The Top 80 pictures selected by the international jury are published on the event website since two weeks. Today, we unveil the Top 20 photographs!
We are pleased to unveil the Top 20 photos selected by the international jury of the Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image photo competition, consisting of Jen Edney, Chris Museler, Justin Chisholm, Loris von Siebenthal, Luca Rizzotti and Nicolas Mirabaud. The big winner of this special edition, which this year celebrates the best images taken since the beginning of the 21st century, is included in this selection.
At the same time, votes for the Public Award remains open until 10 November.
Top 20 photographers (in alphabetical order):
- Pierre Bouras (FRA)
- Thomas Campion (FRA)
- Michael Chittenden (NZL)
- Tom Coehoorn (NED)
- Brett Costello (AUS)
- Alexis Courcoux (FRA)
- Antoine Dujoncquoy (FRA)
- Bertrand Duquenne (FRA)
- Thomas Eibenberger (GER)
- Richard Gladwell (POL)
- Félix González Muñiz (SPA)
- Sören Hese (GER)
- Martin Keruzoré (FRA)
- Dallas Kilponen (AUS)
- Gilles Martin-Raget (FRA)
- Elena Razina (RUS)
- Ivo Rovira (SPA)
- Benoit Stichelbaut (FRA)
- Eloi Stichelbaut (FRA)
- Junxing Zhong (CHN)
The Top 20 brings together some of the world's greatest sailing photographers, active on sailing events throughout the world. The most represented countries are France (9 photos), followed by Germany, Spain and Australia (2 photos), New Zealand, the Netherlands, Russia, Poland and China (1 photo).
We remind you that the final result will be announced online on November 24 on our Website, Facebook page and Instagram account. In the meantime, stay connected and keep voting until November 10 for the Public Award. The votes by the public on Internet are still open and not restricted to the Top 20 images selected by the Jury!