ORCV 2023 Ocean Racer of the Year
ORCV Shenandoah II Ocean Racer of the Year award recognises individual achievement or excellence in Ocean Racing. The achievement is not limited to racing success. It may be in the form of a contribution to Ocean Racing in Victoria over several years in areas including, for example, sailing, navigation, boat preparation, race management, rescue, or incident recovery.
Ron White and the Family of Shenandoah II presented the ORCV Ocean Racer of the Year Perpetual Trophy.
Perpetual Trophy Winners
Paul Buchholz, Skipper of eXtasea, Ocean Racer for the Year 2023 Photo Steffen Pedersen / Little Viking Productions
| 2023 | Paul Buchholz |
| 2022 | Not Awarded |
| 2021 | Not Awarded |
| 2020 | Angus Fletcher |
| 2019 | Grant Dunoon |
| 2018 | Rod Smallman |
| 2017 | Justin Brenan |
| 2016 | Laurie Ford |
| 2015 | Robin Hewitt |
| 2014 | Rob Date |
| 2013 | Rik Head |
| 2012 | Paul Buchholz |
| 2011 | Phil Spry-Bailey |
| 2010 | Nicholas McGuigan |
| 2009 | Neville Rose |
| 2008 | Rosie Colahan |
| 2007 | Shane La Peyre / Albert Doggett |
| 2006 | Robyn Brooke |
| 2005 | John Williams |
| 2004 | George Shaw |
| 2003 | Peter Blake |
| 2002 | Bill Rawson |