The results of the Young Sailor of the Year awards will be announced on Friday 4th January during the London Boat show Ball which will be held at The Royal Lancaster Hotel.

The winners will be selected from among the twelve regional winners chosen in 2001 by members of the Yachting Journalists Association.

The nominees are:

Mark Powell (18) Southern

Mark Heather (15) South East

Andrew Mills (15) Thames Valley

Thomas Mallindine (14) South West

Hannah Millls (13) Wales

Campbell Davidson (14) Scotland

Debbie Hanna (18) Northern Ireland

Suzanne Hamilton (18) North East

Natalie Lloyd (17) North West

Alex Good (16) Yorkshire and Humberside

Richard Peacock (15) West Midlands

Giles Scott (14) East