Founded in 1994, the award was confirmed Pinnacle Award a sailor can receive in recognition of his outstanding achievements, sailing around the world. The award is given each year in November, a male and a female sailor, Ansley last night in the history of Dublin created, won a record fourth.
Four times Olympic gold medalist Ainslie won the prestigious award in 1998, 2002 and 2008, thanks to his victory at the Olympic Games London 2012 class in Finland is the most successful in the world view that goes beyond Danish Olympic sailor Paul Elvstrom five Olympic medals (4 gold, 1 silver) to his name.
"Winning the world sailor of the year is a great honor, especially those who helped me, said:" Ansley.
"There is a huge relief team of family, friends, coaches and sponsors in the background to do a special group of sailors who were part of this award, which is a great honor."
The Skandia GBR sailors Helena Lucas last night after winning the women's name in the history of British sailing Paralympic medalist become the country first gold medal at the Olympic Games in London 2012 engraving.
"Saskia Sills was Britain's second youngest nominated for his first season in the RS:. X windsurfing class, after a dominant display called the world champions and 16 years of Europe over the last 12 months, and won four stars in Pizza ISAF Youth gold medal at the world championship.
The Sailing ISAF World Women's Rolex Year Award finalists, three of the remaining two candidates in Spain Olympic gold medalist Tamara extension Aiqie Ge, Angela Pumariega and Sofia Toro eventual winner of the tournament Lijia Xu (CHN)
Ansley is facing a finalist has been named ISAF Rolex sailing men of the year, including the Olympic Games in Australia and world champion in the 470, Laser and 49er class - Carpet Belcher - wear odd Malcolm, Tom Slingsby and Nathan Outteridge, Ian Johnson - France and around the world record Loick Peyron sailor.
