The Norwegian boat builder Windy Boats has been nominated for three major awards at the 2011 London and Düsseldorf boat shows.
The Windy Dubois SR52 Blackbird super tender has been nominated for a 2011 Motor Boat of the Year Award (MBOY) in the ‘Performance and Superboats’ category in London, and the Windy 40 Maestro has been shortlisted in the ‘Sportscruisers up to 45 feet’ category.
Windy Dubois SR 52 Blackbird super tender - Credit Windy Boats
Windy Maestro 40 - Credit Windy Boats
Winners will be announced at a gala dinner on Monday, January 10 2011 at London’s Savoy Hotel.
The SR52 has also been nominated for a European Powerboat of the Year Award at boot Düsseldorf in the ‘Yachts over 50 feet’ category. The 10-day show opens on January 22.
Windy Boats and Hans Jørgen Johnsen joined forces with world renowned yacht designer Ed Dubois to produce a stunning new 16.10 metre Super Tender – the Windy Dubois SR 52 Blackbird. The Windy Dubois SR 52 Blackbird super tender sports triple IPS 600 Volvo Penta diesel engines, enabling the yacht to reach a top speed of 46 knots, and cruising speed of 40 knots. It will also deliver effortless maneuverability and stability at low speeds, thanks to Volvo’s joystick control.
The Windy Maestro 40 is a high-performance family cruiser. Both new models Windy Dubois SR 52 Blackbird and Windy Maestro 40 were launched at Cannes in September.
