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Paul Tingley CYA's Rolex Sailor of the Year


Halifax sailor and Paralympian Paul Tingley
Halifax sailor Paul Tingley has been chosen as the Canadian Yachting Association’s Rolex Sailor of the Year. The CYA's most prestigious award is presented annually to a sailor for bringing recognition to Canadian sailing and the Canadian Yachting Association.

Paul, who was born in Halifax, NS, in 1970, started sailing at the early age of 10 and began his racing career when he was 25. As his skills developed, Paul moved to Victoria, BC, to join a 3-person Sonar team. The move was a good one, as the team captured the Bronze medal at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics.

Paul returned to Halifax in 2005 and has raced the 2.4 mR -- a one-person Paralympic class boat -- ever since. His success has continued, as he finished 5th at the World Disabled Championships in 2007. Added to Paul’s successes are a silver medal at the 2008 Qingdao test event and the ultimate achievement of a Gold Medal at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games this summer.

"Paul’s success at the 2008 Paralympics is the culmination of a focused effort with the single-minded aim of winning a medal for himself and Canada at the games," said the CYC. "He is not only a top international athlete but a true ambassador to our sport."

The Canadian Yachting Association 2008 Rolex Annual Awards Banquet was held at the Kingston Yacht Club in Kingston, Ontario, on October 25, 2008.

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