Heesen Yachts is proud to announce that motor yachts Blind Date and Jems were awarded with a Gold Neptune trophy, the highest recognition in yacht design. Superyacht Blind Date won the prize for ‘Bespoke Furniture’ for the expanding dining table and superyacht Jems takes the prize for “Exterior Recreational Area”. ... read full story
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Heesen Yachts awarded two Gold Neptunes at the ShowBoats Design Awards 2010.
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The Nautical Design Awards 2010
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The Nautical Design Awards prize is a new recognition for the yachting design, recently established and organized by ADI (Associazione per il Disegno Industriale, the fifty year old association that awards the Compasso d’oro, the most prestigious design prize of the World) and the magazine Yacht & Sail. ... read full story
Rolex Middle Sea Race: Valletta hosts prize giving
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The ancient fortress city of Valletta, the former 16th century "Sacra Infermeria" of the Order of St John of Jerusalem, was host to the prize giving and close to 800 guests for the 31st edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race. ... read full story
HRH Duke of Kent presents Queen’s Award to Halyard
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Halyard Ltd was presented the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category by HRH The Duke of Kent. The prestigious award is in recognition of its continuous dedication to innovation. Halyard has developed a number of significant new products to provide strategic solutions for the silencing of larger marine engines and generators. ... read full story
WRITER’S AWARD FOR TOP BOATING ARTICLE
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Trade publication editor and writer earns $2,500; 3 others cited FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, October 29, 2010 — Liz Walz, editor-in-chief of Boating Industry magazine, has received the top honor Boating Writers International presents to a journalist — The BWI Grand Prize Writer’s Award. Announcement of the award, consisting of a $2,500 check and a crystal... ... read full story
Sailing Yacht Riela Wins Showboats Design Awards 2010
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Perini Navi Group is pleased to announce that yacht Riela has won the “Interior Design Award – Sailing Yachts”, at The Showboats Design Awards in Palm Beach, Florida. Luxury sailing yacht Riela, designed by Perini Navi’s in-house naval architects together with experienced New Zealander Ron Holland, is the 46th unit in the Perini Navi fleet... ... read full story
Vripack Brandaris Q52 Sports Tender Wins 2010 ShowBoats Design Awards
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A perfect start of the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show 2010 as 500 quests at Donald Trumps estate witnessed the Vripack designed Brandaris Q52 winning the Sports Tender ShowBoats Design Awards. This elegant smooth driving boat designed for Dutch builder ‘t Wije, who was ecstatic at the stage twirling around presenter and actress Janice Hamilton, won... ... read full story
International Superyacht Society (ISS) Announce Design & Leadership Award Winners
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ISS (International Superyacht Society) is pleased to announce winners of the 2010 Design & Leadership Awards. Representing superlative achievement, the awards were presented last night at the 20th Anniversary of ISS’s Awards Gala in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. ... read full story
Superyacht Kokomo wins ISS award for best sailing yacht over 40m
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Alloy Yachts is proud and pleased to announce that the 58.4m superyacht Kokomo has just won the ISS Award for Best Sailing Yacht 40m+ at the 20th ISS Design Awards in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. ... read full story
Dixon Yacht Design receive 2 Showboats Design Awards for Sailing yacht Liara
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At the prestigious Showboats International Design Awards 2010, Dixon Yacht Design picked up not one, but two, awards for the Performance Yachts PY-100, sailing yacht Liara’. ... read full story