2003 - ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Award
2000 - Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
1996 - World Trophy for Oceania
1995 - Commander of the British Empire (CBE)
Sperry World Sailor of the Year
Halberg Award
ISAF World Sailor of the Year Award
1994 - Silberne Lorbeerlatt, German National Award
1985 - Member of the British Empire (MBE)
1984 - New Zealand Yachtsman of the Year









