ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year - Slingsby finally honoured



3:11 AM Wed 15 Dec 2010 GMT
'Tom Slingsby with Kerry Kaplan from Rolex after he received his ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Award' Samantha Glasgow Click Here to view large photo
ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year, Tom Slingsby, has finally received his trophy, Rolex watch and the accolades of his peers after he was prevented from attending the official ceremony in Athens last month. A severe electrical storm grounded Slingsby?s flight to Greece. Instead, the champion sailor made an overseas telephone call on November 9 to ?discuss Laser sailing? and that call turned into a live announcement from HRH Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark at the gala function. Yesterday at Rolex Australia?s Melbourne office, Kerry Kaplan presented Slingsby with the silverware, which was sent from Greece, and a Rolex ...


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