Top 20 of the most beautiful 2020 competition sailing photos

Discover the 20 photos selected by the jury of the Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image of the Century award, which rewards each year the most beautiful competition sailing photo.

There were 131 professional photographers from around the world who entered the Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image of the Century award. Each year, the award is given to the most beautiful sailing competition photographs taken during the year. But this year, the game changes a little as it celebrates the most beautiful images taken since the beginning of the 21st century, i.e. since 1 January 2001.

The jury has just unveiled its Top 20, which includes 9 French photographers, and thus the big winner. Other countries represented include Germany, Spain and Australia (2 photos), New Zealand, the Netherlands, Russia, Poland and China (1 photo).

The winner will be announced on November 24th. The public can also vote for their favourite image - and not just from among the 20 selected photos - until 24 November 2020.

Pierre Bourras (FRA)

Thomas Ruyant / Imoca LinkedOut - Entrainement Vendée Globe
Thomas Ruyant / Imoca LinkedOut - Vendée Globe Training

Thomas Campion (FRA)

The Lady Anne 15 MJI, Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez
The Lady Anne 15 MJI, Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez

Michael Chittenden (NZL)

Fleet, 2017 JJ Giltinan World Championship, Sydney
Fleet, 2017 JJ Giltinan World Championship, Sydney

Tom Coehoorn (NED)

Various competitors, SKS Championship Skûtsjesilen 2015
Various competitors, SKS Championship Skûtsjesilen 2015

Brett Costello (AUS)

2008 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, Sydney Harbour, Australia
2008 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, Sydney Harbour, Australia

Alexis Courcoux (FRA)

Ultime Actual, Brest Atlantiques
Ultime Actual, Brest Atlantiques

Antoine Dujoncquoy (FRA)

Thomas Ruyant / Imoca Linkedout, Défi Azimut
Thomas Ruyant / Imoca Linkedout, Azimuth Challenge

Bertrand Duquenne (FRA)

Miranda Merron, Azimut Trophy
Miranda Merron, Azimut Trophy

Thomas Eibenberger (GER)

S/Y HETI 12mR, Baresso Kopenhagen Meter Yacht Cup
S/Y HETI 12mR, Baresso Kopenhagen Meter Yacht Cup

Richard Gladwell (POL)

Five boats in the Mens 470 class, Mens 470 - Day 4, Ocean Course Rio Olympic Regatta
Five boats in the Mens 470 class, Mens 470 - Day 4, Ocean Course Rio Olympic Regatta

Félix González Muñiz (SPA)

Wanted, XXX Villa de Gijón Race
Wanted, XXX Villa de Gijón Race

Sören Hese (GER)

Prosit IV - rebuild 1969, 15 KR class, Max Oertz, Havel Klassik Regatta
Prosit IV - rebuild 1969, 15 KR class, Max Oertz, Havel Klassik Regatta

Martin Keruzoré (FRA)

Clarisse Crémer / Banque Populaire X, Offshore Training for the Vendée Globe
Clarisse Crémer / Banque Populaire X, Offshore Training for the Vendée Globe

Dallas Kilponen (AUS)

Tim Harrold ASM Shockwave 5, Rolex Sydney Hobart Race
Tim Harrold ASM Shockwave 5, Rolex Sydney Hobart Race

Gilles Martin-Raget (FRA)

Orma 60 trimaran Fujifilm II, skipper Loick Peyron and crew, Course des Phares
Orma 60 trimaran Fujifilm II, skipper Loick Peyron and crew, Race of the Lighthouses

Elena Razina (RUS)

Roman Lutsenko, "Sevastopol sails"
Roman Lutsenko, "Sevastopol sails"

Ivo Rovira (SPA)

ALINGHI SUI 100, 32nd. America's Cup Finals
ALINGHI SUI 100, 32nd. America's Cup Finals

Benoit Stichelbaut (FRA)

Trimaran 60' FONCIA - Skipper : Alain Gautier, Grand Prix ORMA de Fécamp
Trimaran 60' FONCIA - Skipper : Alain Gautier, Grand Prix ORMA de Fécamp

Eloi Stichelbaut (FRA)

Maxi Edmond de Rothschild - Gitana Team, Trophée Jules Verne
Maxi Edmond de Rothschild - Gitana Team, Jules Verne Trophy

Junxing Zhong (CHN)

National Hydrofoil Sailing Championship, Weifang,Shandong
National Hydrofoil Sailing Championship, Weifang,Shandong
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