Ian Williams has been named the Yachting Journalists' Association's Yachtsman of the Year; Jessye Opoku-Ware was awarded the 2024 YJA Young Sailor of the YearIan Williams, who made history after securing an unprecedented eighth World Match Racing Tour title, has been named the Yachting Journalists’ Association’s (YJA) 2024 Yachtsman of the Year. Williams is one of Britain’s most successful yacht racers having left the legal profession for full-time professional sailing in April 2005. These prestigious accolades celebrate the finest achievements in British sailing over the past year. A true inspiration in youth sailing, Jessye Opoku-Ware was awarded the 2024 YJA Young Sailor of the Year for his outstanding contributions to the Scaramouche Sailing Trust and Greig City Academy Sailing Programme. Katy Stickland, Chairperson of the YJA, said: “The YJA Awards celebrate the very best in sailing, and the nominees and winners showcase a remarkable 2024 for British sailing.