Australian Mathew Belcher and New Zealanders Jo Aleh & Olivia 'Polly' Powrie were named male and female winners of the 2013 ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards during a ceremony held in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman on Tuesday 12 November.

ISAF and Rolex are proud to announce that the winners of the 2013 ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards are:

The 2013 ISAF Rolex World Sailors of the Year will be announced on Tuesday 12 November at a glittering award ceremony in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.

When Ian Williams (GBR) raised the ISAF World Match Racing Championship for the fourth time in 2012 he surpassed some of the all-time greats.

Paul Larsen has become accustomed to breaking Speed Sailing records.

Deneen Demourkas is a Farr 30 sailor through and through but was a relative latecomer to the sport.

Johnny Heineken has taken Kiteboard Course Racing to another level and established himself as the man to beat. The only problem is, no one has been able to achieve that over the nomination period as Heineken holds a perfect record.

It was a case of sister like brother at the 2012 IKA Course Racing World Championship in Cagliari, Italy as Erika Heineken celebrated her first World Championship success with brother Johnny.

Affectionately known as Team Jolly, London 2012 Women's 470 Olympic Champions Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie (NZL) announced their Rio 2016 intentions early in 2013 and success followed thereafter.

The pin-up boy of ocean racing François Gabart (FRA) sailed into the history books on 27 January 2013 when, at 29-years-old, he completed the gruelling Vendée Globe track in record time to become the youngest winner of the round the world race.

From great opportunities, come great moments.

Mathew Belcher (AUS) is without a shadow of doubt the undisputed champion of the Men's 470 World.

The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) and Rolex are proud to announce the Nominees for the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards 2013.

Just one week remains for nominations for the 2013 ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards, the most prestigious award of recognition in the sport of sailing.

Nominations are invited for the 2013 ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards, the most prestigious award of recognition in the sport of sailing.