World Sailing has crowned two offshore sailing stars as its top achievers, with French cancer survivor Charlie Dalin and Swiss record-breaker Justine Mettraux taking the prestigious Rolex World Sailor of the Year awards in Ireland's Dun Laoghaire.

Dalin earned the male title after his all-conquering victory in the 2024-2025 Vendee Globe, completing the grueling solo, non-stop circumnavigation aboard Macif Sante Prevoyance in 64 days, 19 hours, 22 minutes, and 49 seconds - demolishing the previous course record by nearly 10 days.

His triumph became even more heroic with the recent revelation that he was diagnosed with a gastrointestinal stromal tumour in 2023 and competed while undergoing treatment, managing his illness with daily medication.

Swiss sailor Mettraux claimed the female awar

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