Deadline: 13 October 2024
The MaxComm Communication is seeking nominations to recognise the very best yacht racing image taken during the year, and that which best represents the essence and excitement of yacht racing as a sport.
The ‘Yacht Racing Image Award’ is a yearly photographic contest and exhibition. The contest is open to professional yacht racing photographers from all over the world.
Three Awards
- The ‘Yacht Racing Image Award’ (main prize), awarded by an independent and international Jury.
- The ‘Public Award’, selected by the number of votes on Internet.
- The ‘Delegates Award’, based on the votes of delegates attending World Sailing’s annual conference and METSTRADE visitors.
Eligibility Criteria
- The contest is open to professional yacht racing photographers from all over the world.
- The contest is open to professional photographers who can confirm and prove that they have regularly published pictures and been paid for their work.
- There is no entry fee.
- Photographs may be submitted by photographers from any country in the world.
- Photographers can submit only one photograph.
- The photos submitted must have been taken between October 9, 2023 and October 13, 2024.
- Only photos that have not yet been submitted for the Yacht Racing Image Award will be accepted.
- Photos that do not relate with racing will not be accepted.
- The photographs must be submitted in high resolution, jpg format.
- Photos may be stacked, digitally or otherwise enhanced but it is forbidden to add/remove elements from the photographs.
- Photos taken from a helicopter, a drone or selfie stick are accepted.
For more information, visit MaxComm Communication.
