Zara Roberts
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Zara Roberts is a British sailor, watersports and fitness instructor. She is best known for being the first woman to be named Yachtmaster of the Year by the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) in 2016.[1]
Career
[edit]Roberts grew up in Scarborough, England, where she began sailing through the Sea Cadets.[2] She later trained as a watersports instructor, gaining experience in sailing, windsurfing, and powerboating.[3]
Roberts worked as a sailing instructor in the United Kingdom and Australia, including time in Sydney. She trained through the UK Sailing Academy and later pursued studies in nutrition alongside her maritime career.[4]
She also works as a model,[5] fitness instructor[6] and personal trainer.[7]
Yachtmaster of the Year
[edit]In 2016, Roberts passed the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore (Power) examination with an exceptional result and was nominated by her examiner.[citation needed] She was subsequently selected as the Royal Yachting Association's Yachtmaster of the Year from more than 3,000 candidates worldwide.
The award was presented by Anne, Princess Royal at the London Boat Show in January 2017.
Roberts was the first woman to receive the award.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "HRH The Princess Royal presents RYA Yachtmaster of the Year 2016". Practical Boat Owner. 10 Jan 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ SCTC Caledonia (13 Jan 2017). "Very Many congratulations to Zara Roberts on this fantastic achievement". facebook post. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "Princess presents prestigious trophy to Scarborough sailor". The Scarborough News. 12 Jan 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ RYA (5 Jan 2026). "Careers Advice from Zara Roberts - Working on the Water - RYA Yachtmaster of the Year 2016". RYA Vimeo channel. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "Zara Roberts". Starnow. Retrieved 6 May 2026.[self-published source]
- ↑ "The Team". JAB boxing club website. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "Zara Roberts". Mindbody website. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
External links
[edit]- Emily Whiting. "HRH The Princess Royal presents the RYA Yachtmaster of the Year 2016 trophy to Zara Roberts". Sail World (photo). Retrieved 2026-05-06.
- Zara Roberts. "Zara R. Health and Body Coach". linkedin account. Retrieved 2026-05-06.[self-published source]
- Zara Roberts. "Zara Roberts". instagram account. Retrieved 2026-05-06.[self-published source]