Azimut Magellano 50 motor yacht wins Croatian Boat of the Year 2011

For the past nine years, the worldwide boating industry has recognized the best ...

Azimut Magellano 50 motor yacht wins Croatian Boat of the Year 2011

February 09, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

For the past nine years, the worldwide boating industry has recognized the best in boat building through nauCAT’s annual Boat of the Year awards, for boat models introduced on the Croatian market.

Croatian Boat of the Year 2011

Croatian Boat of the Year 2011

For this nautical season, nauCAT nominated 64 boats, split into 3 categories and 13 groups. As the voters are exclusively worldwide boatbuilders presented on the Croatian market (if they have nominated boat, they can’t vote for the group of boats where their boat is), boatbuilding profession itself decides which yacht should be pronounced the best, and the competition get the necessary attention of the world public.

CATEGORY I.
– MOTOR BOATS 20-24 ft: Beneteau Antares 6.80 Outboard, Chris-Craft Launch 20, Karnic Storm 2455, Murterino 21, Rinker 190 MTX, Sea Ray 235 Weekender.
– MOTOR BOATS 25-29 ft: Capelli CAP 28 WA, Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Sun Tender, Faeton 29 Scape, Formula 290 FX4, Linssen Grand Sturdy 25.9 Sedan, Monterey M5.
– MOTOR BOATS 30-35 ft: Aquariva Marc Newson, Beneteau Antares 30’S, Drago 35, Jeanneau NC 11, Rio 35 Fly, Rodman Spirit 31, Salpa Laver 30.5 GT, Sessa C35.
– MOTOR BOATS 36-40 ft: Bavaria Sport 38 Open/HT, Fjord 36 Open, Galeon 385 HTS, Jeanneau Prestige 400, SAS Adriana 36, Solemar 37 Oceanic.
– MOTOR BOATS 41-45 ft: Alaska 45 Fly, Atlantis 44, Fairline Squadron 42, Sealine F42 Flybridge, Windy 40 Maestro.
– MOTOR BOATS <55 ft: Azimut Magellano 50, Ferretti 500, Morgan 55 Fast Commuter, Princess V52, Sessa Sport-Coupe C54.
– MOTOR YACHTS <70 ft: Azimut 64, Fairline Targa 58 GRAN TURISMO, Galeon 700 Raptor SkyDeck, Ferretti 620.

CATEGORY II:
– SAILING YACHTS <35 ft: Comar Comet 35, Dehler 32, Dufour 34 Evolution Performance, Elan 350, Hallberg-Rassy 310.
– SAILING YACHTS 36-42 ft: Bavaria 40 Cruiser, J/111 Speedster, Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 409, Salona 41, X-Yachts Xc 38.
– SAILING YACHTS 43-49 ft: Bavaria Cruiser 45, Dehler 45, Elan Impression 444, Hanse 445, Salona 44.
– SAILING YACHTS >49 ft: Beneteau Sense 50′, Comet 62 RS, Jeanneau 53, X-Yachts Xc 50.
– MULTIHULLS: Edel 33, Nautitech 441, Fountaine-Pajot Lipari 41.

CATEGORY III:
 – Croatian Boats: Harpoon 550, Morena 700 Console, Murterino 21, SAS Adriana 36, Salona 41, Salona 44.

Winner of the competition “Croatian Boat of the Year 2011” will take on ‘Zagreb boat show’ the nauCAT’s boat’s-cat statuette, while winners of the particular groups will be awarded with plaques.

In the election “Croatian Boat of the Year 2011”, the overall winner is the Magellano 50, from the Italian boatyard Azimut Yachts.

Azimut Magellano 50 is the first 50′ motor yacht that can sail continuously, everywhere, and with the greatest respect for the environment, thanks to her class A homologation and the contextual Rina Green Plus class notation. Magellano 50 is fitted with the new Easy Hybrid system, an exclusive project created by the Azimut-Benetti R&D department that allows her to cruise at up to 8 knots using electric motors, in complete silence and with the greatest ease and control.

Azimut Magellano 50 motor yacht wins Croatian Boat of the Year 2011

Azimut Magellano 50 motor yacht wins Croatian Boat of the Year 2011

WINNERS BY GROUPS:

CATEGORY I.
MOTOR BOATS 20-24 ft Chris-Craft Launch 20
MOTOR BOATS 25-29 ft Linssen Grand Sturdy 25.9 Sedan
MOTOR BOATS 30-35 ft Aquariva Marc Newson
MOTOR BOATS 36-40 ft Fjord 36 Open
MOTOR BOATS 41-45 ft Fairline Squadron 42
MOTOR BOATS <55 ft Azimut Magellano 50
MOTOR YACHTS <70 ft Ferretti 620

Ferretti 620 Winner of the Croatian Boat of the Year Award 2011 for motor yacht under 70 ft - Credit Ferretti Group

Ferretti 620 Winner of the Croatian Boat of the Year Award 2011 for motor yacht under 70 ft - Credit Ferretti Group

CATEGORY II:
SAILING YACHTS <35 ft Comar Comet 35
SAILING YACHTS 36-42 ft X-Yachts Xc 38
SAILING YACHTS 43-49 ft Salona 44
SAILING YACHTS >49 ft Jeanneau 53
MULTIHULLS Nautitech 441

CATEGORY III.
Croatian Boats SAS Adriana 36
OVERALL WINNER:
CROATIAN BOAT OF THE YEAR 2011 Azimut Magellano 50

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