Annual Awards

Following its launch at The Tall Ships Races 2011, the Sultan Qaboos Sailing Trophy was presented for the first time at Sail Training International’s annual conference in Toulon to an individual, vessel operator or sail training organisation for outstanding services to young people in sail training. The new prestige trophy marks a partnership between Sail Training International and the Sultanate of Oman demonstrating a commitment to sail training and youth development. In addition to the trophy, a bursary scheme has been established to support young people.

2025: Tall Ships Aberdeen
2024: Excelsior (UK)
2023: Dar Mlodziezy (Poland)
2022: Christian Radich (Norway)
2019: Rupel (Belgium)
2018: Skonnerten Jylland (Denmark)
2017: STA Latvia
2016: STA Germany
2015: South African Sail Training for Life Skills Association
2014: Aporvela
2013: STA Finland
2012: Alexander von Humboldt II (Germany)
2011: Christian Radich (Norway)

Awarded to sail training organisation that has demonstrated excellence in ‘innovation’ and ‘best practice’ in sail training for young people.

Large Vessel Organisation:

2025: Stiftelsen Fullriggeren Sørlandet (Norway)
2024: Spirit of Adventure Trust (New Zealand)
2023: Statsraad Lehmkuhl (Norway)
2022: Not awarded
2019: Capitan Miranda (Uruguay)
2018: Picton Castle (Cook Islands)
2017: Gulden Leeuw (Netherlands)
2016: Pogoria (Poland)
2015: Bark Europa (Netherlands)
2014: Johann Smidt (Germany)
2013: Thor Heyerdahl (Germany)
2012: Gunilla (Sweden)
2011: The Swan Trust (UK)
2010: Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation (Australia)
2009: Jubilee Sailing Trust (UK)
2008: Spirit of Adventure Trust (New Zealand)
2007: Young Endeavour Youth Scheme (Australia)

2025: Sail United MTÜ (Estonia)
2024: Bytown Brigatine Inc (Canada)
2022: Not awarded
2019: Challenge Wales (UK)
2017: Esprit (Germany)
2016: Spirit of Oysterhaven (Ireland) & Safe Haven Ireland
2015: Spirit of Bermuda (Bermuda)
2014: Albanus, Aaland Islands (Finland)
2013: Tecla (Netherlands)
2012: Aporvela (Portugal)
2011: Universidade Itinerante do Mar (Portugal)
2010: Rona Sailing Project (UK)
2009: San Francisco Maritime National Park Association (USA)
2008: Concorci el Far (Spain)
2007: Ocean Youth Trust Scotland (UK)

Awarded to a professional sail trainer to encourage and recognise high-performing individuals who deliver the sail training programme for young people at sea.2024: Wojciech Maleika (Poland)

2025: Angela Morris (UK)
2023: Robert Postuma (The Netherlands)
2022: Maggie Adamson (UK)
2019: Captain Marcus Seidl (Norway)
2018: Jan-Willem Ouwerkerk (The Netherlands)
2017: Captain Sarah Parry (Australia)
2016: Ulrich Komorowski (Germany)
2015: Captain Maren Reif (Germany)
2014: Jochen Garrn (Germany)
2013: Captain Sarah Robinson (Australia)
2012: Rui Santos (Portugal)
2011: Captain Dan Moreland (Canada)
2010: Captain Paul Leppington (New Zealand)
2009: Lieutenant de Vaisseau Patrice L’hour (France)
2008: Captain Tony Anderson (Canada)
2007: Captain Chris Blake OBE (Bermuda)

Awarded to a young professional sail trainer to encourage and recognise high-performing individuals who deliver the sail training programme for young people at sea.

2025: Jakub Grubba (Poland)
2023: Callum McGill (New Zealand)
2022: Louise Kjøller Olsen (Denmark)
2019: Mads Kamstrup (Denmark)
2018: Peta Kockzy (UK)
2017: Jakob Fremgen (Germany)
2016: Celina Diaz (Canada)
2015: Saimaniq Tamela (Canada)
2014: Marta Martins (Portugal)
2013: Tomasz Andraszewicz (Poland)
2012: Grace Metcalfe (UK)
2011: Luke Galuszewski (New Zealand)
2010: Magda Makowska (Poland)
2009: Michael Moreland (Canada)
2008: Caleb Pifer (USA)
2007: Robert Shaw (UK)

Awarded to a volunteer in the sail training movement who has made an extraordinary contribution to the organisation they serve through their skills, talent, time and dedication.

2025: Ann Baddeley (UK)
2024: Asbjørn Vollmer Jeppesen (Denmark)
2023: Ander Astudillo Lopez (Spain)
2022: Matilda Dagberg (Sweden)
2019: Noëlle Henrotay (Belgium)
2018: Peter Graham (Australia)
2017: Bent Lindfors (Finland)
2016: Tony Cummings (New Zealand)
2015: Otto Stryhn (Sweden)
2014: Dick Lloyd, The Island Trust (UK)
2013: Robyn Elkington (Australia)
2012: Fernando Gil and Ignacio Hornes, La Coruna (Spain)
2011: Murray Henstock (Australia)
2010: Joao Lucio da Costa Lopes (Portugal)
2009: Sheila Budgen (New Zealand)
2008: Antje Nahnsen (South Africa)
2007: Robbert Jan van den Oord (the Netherlands)

Awarded to a volunteer under 26 years of age in the sail training movement who has made an extraordinary contribution to the organisation they serve through their skills, talent, time and dedication.

2025: Marine Sebastia (France)
2023: Gordon Royal (UK)
2022: Not awarded
2019: Cody McDermott (Australia)
2018: Janice Fleming (Ireland)
2017: Lennart Koch (Germany)
2016: Rachel Norrie (Australia)
2015: Robbie Crow (UK)
2014: Scott Sanderson (UK)
2013: Ailish Parham (UK)
2012: Mathew Morris (Australia)
2011: Lena Maekler (Germany)
2010: Andreas Grotevent (Germany)
2009: Andre Nogueira de Melo (Portugal)
2008: Ally Bowles (UK)
2007: Emily Forbes (Canada)

2025: Ortac (UK)
2024: Cykas (Poland)
2023: Milpat (France)
2022: Saeftinghe (Belgium)
2019: Koalicja (Poland)
2018: (KRI) BIMA SUCI (Indonesia)
2017: BAP Union (Peru)
2016: Not awarded
2015: STS Young Endeavour (Australia)
2014: PNS Rah Award (Pakistan)
2013: Skonnerten Jylland (Denmark)
2012: Kapitan Borchardt (Poland)
2011: Prolific (UK)
2010: Mythos (Greece)
2009: Tre Kronor af Stockholm (Sweden)
2008: Cisne Branco (Brazil)
2007: Tunas Samudera (Malaysia)

Awarded to the ship that has covered the greatest distance in any period of 124 hours.

2025: A.R.A. Libertad (Argentina)
2024: Cuauhtemoc (Mexico)
2023: B.A.P Union (Peru)
2022: Statsraad Lehmkuhl (Norway)
2019: Fryderyk Chopin (Poland)
2018: Statsraad Lehmkuhl (Norway)
2017: Statsraad Lehmkuhl (Norway)
2016: Statsraad Lehmkuhl (Norway)
2015: Juan Sebastian De Elcano (Spain)
2014: Statsraad Lehmkuhl (Norway)
2013: Cuauhtemoc (Mexico)
2012: Statsraad Lemkuhl (Norway)
2011: Statsraad Lemkuhl (Norway)
2010: Statsraad Lemkuhl (Norway)
2009: Sagres (Portugal)
2008: Statsraad Lemkuhl (Norway)
2007: Libertad (Argentina)

2025: Christiania (Norway)

Awarded to a person who has made an outstanding contribution to international friendship and understanding.

2024: Paul Bishop (UK)
2023: Robin Snouck Hurgronje (The Netherlands)
2022: Vladimir Martus (Russia)
2019: Patrick Herr (France)
2018: Not awarded
2017: Not awarded
2016: Jostein Haukali (Norway)
2015: Nancy Richardson
2014: Rosemary and Colin Mudie & Captain Toma Tomov
2013: Gunn von Trepka & Captain Nigel Wright
2012: Aurelio Fernandez Lage (Spain) and Sean Flood (Ireland)
2011: David Wood
2010: Not awarded
2009: Gennadiy Kolomenskiy, Kruzershtern (Russia)
2008: Commander Chris Biggins of Shabab Oman (Oman)
2007: Rear Admiral Rothesay Swan AO CBE (Australia)
2006: Captain Roger Ghys
2005: Victor Antonov

2025: Tall Ships Aberdeen
2024: Tallin (Estonia)
2022: Esbjerg (Denmark), Harlingen (the Netherlands), Antwerp (Belgium) and Aalborg (Denmark)
2019: Fredrikstad (Norway) – 162 trainees
2018: Harlingen (The Netherlands) – 345 trainees
2017: Szczecin (Poland) – 140 trainees
2016: Aporvela (Portugal) – 379 trainees (plus 43 for the Cruise-in-Company)
2015: Kristiansand (Norway) – 182 trainees
2014: Harlingen (Netherlands) – 337 trainees
2013: Szczecin (Poland) – 185 trainees
2012: Lisbon (Portugal) – 225 trainees

Awarded to an organisation, port or individual for outstanding services to sail training.

2011: Not awarded from 2011
2010: Hinke de Vries & captain Jurgens Hanekom, Wylde Swan
2009: STA Bermuda
2008: Captain David Wood (USA)
2007: David van Riel, Antwerp (Belgium)
2006: At Sea Sail Training
2005: Janka Bielak
2004: At Sea Sail Training
2003: –
2002: Portsmouth (UK)
2001: STA Poland
2000: Halifax (Canada)