The awards have grown to include 12 judges from across Europe, each leading voices on boat testing in their respective countries. Each judge sails every boat before to discuss the competition at length. The result is the largest, most influential and widely respected boatbuilding prize worldwide. Below there are some main results of the year.
Performance Cruisers Nominees: Beneteau First 53, Italia Yachts 11.98, RM 1180, X 4.0
Winner: X 4.0
Luxury Cruiser
Nominees: Amel 60, Grand Soleil 42LC, Oyster 565
Winner: Amel 60
Race Yachts Nominees: ClubSwan 36, Dehler 30 OD, J/99, Jeanneau Sun Fast 3300, JPK 1080
Winner Race: Dehler 30 OD
Innovation prize Winner: ClubSwan 36
Family Cruisers Nominees: Beneteau Oceanis 30.1, Elan Impression 45.1, Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 410
Winner: Beneteau Oceanis 30.1
Multihulls Nominees: Excess 15, Lagoon 46, Neel 47
No winner announced.Source:
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