What will be the best photo in 2025?

The 16th edition of the Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award encourages professional photographers from around the globe to submit their best yacht racing images captured between October 14, 2024 and October 12, 2025.

The top 80 photographs, selected by an international jury, will be showcased on the event website starting October 20, where the public will vote for the Public Award. From the 80 entrants, the jury will advance the top 20 images to be displayed at Metstrade Amsterdam on November 18–20.

Launched in 2010, the photo contest annually gathers the world’s best yacht racing photographers. In 2024, 130 photographers from 31 countries submitted their work. The 2025 prize-giving ceremony will take place during the Yacht Racing Forum on November 21.

Photographers have until October 12 to submit their entries.
• Contest rules: https://www.yachtracingimage.com/contest/rules.html
• Submit entry: https://www.yachtracingimage.com/registration.html

Two prizes will be awarded:
• The main prize, the Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award, selected by the International Jury.
• The Public Award, based on the number of public votes cast on the internet.

The winner of the Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image award will receive €1500 prize money, with second receiving €750 and third place getting €250 prize money. The winner of the Public Award will receive €500 prize money.

Editor’s note: The contest terms have been updated since previously announced on April 8, 2025.