Scott Wilkinson wins RYA Youth Champion Award

2017 Topper World Champion, Scott Wilkinson, has won the RYA London and South East Youth Champion Award. Scott has also been nominated for the Yachts&Yachting Youth sailor of the Year Award.

In the awards Scott (aged 15) was recognised as one of ten promising young sailors from across the UK after beating off competition from around the world to win the 2017 Topper World Championships. Nearer home Scott won the Topper National Series, meaning that he was ranked number 1 in the UK last year, and he came second at the national championships.

 

Scott said of receiving his award: “I feel honoured to have received this award.”

“We’re delighted to present these young sailors with their awards today” said Olympic sailor Sophie Ainsworth. “Dylan and I both started out sailing in these kind of events and championships and it’s great to meet such ambitious young sailors who have so much passion for the sport. My advice to them is practice as much as you can but to also have fun and to enjoy it”.

Created in 2014, the RYA Regional Youth Champion Awards recognise the outstanding achievement and performance of young people across the range of activities the RYA represents, including sailing, windsurfing and powerboating.

Scott’s success was helped by sailing and being coached for a year in the RYA South East Topper Zone squad before progressing to the RYA Intermediate Junior Squad for a year and then the RYA Junior Squad.

Scott was selected for the award by the RYA London and South East Regional Committee, whose Chair Helen Hoffman said: “We are delighted to have Scott as the RYA London and South East Youth Champion 2018. His dedication and talent enabled him to excel in the Topper World Championships and we wish him every success and enjoyment for his sailing future.”

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