US Sailing Rolex Award Ceremony 2013. At an emotional ceremony today at the St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco, Johnny Heineken (Larkspur, Calif.) and Jennifer French (St. Petersburg, Fla.) were celebrated as US Sailing’s 2012 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year. Formally announced in January after being chosen for their outstanding on-water sailing accomplishments in 2012, the honorees were joined by family, friends, sailing dignitaries, fellow sailors and members of the media for a luncheon program  … Pictures and more
Marin kiteboarder is Yachtsman of Year
If you think sailing means sitting on a boat with one hand on the helm and another on a cocktail, meet Johnny Heineken.
You could call the Marin County native a daredevil for the way he can practically fly across the water on a kiteboard. As of Tuesday, you can also call him the 2012 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year.
There are no doubt purists who think that including kiteboarding  … Pictures and more