Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image partners with METSTRADE
Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image has partnered with METSTRADE for the 14th edition of the international photography competition.
Professional photographers from all over the world are invited to submit their best image taken between 10 October 2022 and 8 October 2023. The 80 best images selected by an international jury will be published on the event website on 12 October 2023, allowing the public to vote for the Public Award.
The top 20 images will be exhibited during World Sailing’s annual conference on 13 – 18 November, as well as at METSTRADE (15-17 November). Delegates from both events will be asked to vote for the Delegates Award, with the winners being announced at a special reception at METSTRADE on 16 November.
“The exhibition of the 20 best images at World Sailings’ annual conference and at METSTRADE, followed by the prize-giving ceremony open to the public, will provide an extraordinary and unprecedented exposure to the worlds’ best sailing photographers, in front of a particularly discerning public. We are extremely pleased to be announcing this partnership with METSTRADE today,” says Bernard Schopfer, organiser of the award.
Niels Klarenbeek, METSTRADE show director, comments: “We are thrilled to welcome the Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image competition to METSTRADE 2023. The convergence of these two prestigious events is a testament to the synergy between the marine industry and the captivating world of yacht racing photography. With the presence of numerous nautical journalists in attendance, METSTRADE is the logical place to stage this extraordinary photo competition.”
Launched in 2010, the Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image award brings together the world’s best yacht racing photographers, with 150 photographers representing 29 nationalities submitting an image for the award in 2022,
“We are delighted to see the Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image Award continue to evolve. The event’s visibility and the return provided to yacht racing photographers will significantly increase thanks to this new partnership with the world’s largest marine equipment trade show. We are pleased to contribute to this development,” says Nicolas Mirabaud, managing partner of the Mirabaud Group.
Spanish photographer Nico Martinez was awarded the top prize 2022 thanks to a photo taken during the TP52 World Championships in Cascais (POR).
Entries to the 2023 Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image award are now open. Entries can be submitted via the competition website.
