Spithill handed out after helping Oracle to 8 - 1 America 's Cup deficit . Australian skipper dedicates gong to crew members in the Olympic Games . Brazilian duo Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze share female sailor award . In winning the individual award , he once again denied New Zealanders , this time Peter Burling and Blair Tuke , along with British nominee Giles Scott , American Bill Hardesty , and fellow Aussies Mat Belcher and Will Ryan . Grael 's brother Daniel is a former winner of the award having been victorious back in 2009 .
Spithill handed out after helping Oracle to 8 - 1 America 's Cup deficit . Australian skipper dedicates gong to crew members in the Olympic Games . Brazilian duo Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze share female sailor award . Grael 's brother Daniel is a former winner of the award having been victorious back in 2009 .