For those who follow offshore racing closely, Dalin’s name has long been synonymous with precision, intelligence and relentless competitiveness. But this award goes deeper than results. It honours a sailor who has quietly reshaped modern offshore racing — as a skipper, as a designer, and as a human being who refused to let adversity dictate the limits of his ambition. From Childhood Curiosity to Offshore Obsession Born and based in Le Havre, Dalin discovered sailing at the age of six — a familiar story that, in his case, became something far more serious.