The Canados Open 90’, first open ever built by the roman yard, wins the award MYDA 2007 – Millennium Yacht Design Award amongst all yachts launched during last year in his category, motoryachts above 24 mt. The ceremony of the fourth edition of the prestigious award was held during the Seatec 2007, the international show of technologies and suppliers of naval and leisure yachts producers.

Canados Open 90’ defeated all other contestants for its beautiful and innovative exterior lines, its linear and elegant design of the interiors and the fabulous use of lights, transparencies and crystals. The expert jury, formed by Roberto Piatti, CEO and Managing Director of Torino Design, Decio Carugati, writer, journalist and design expert, Roberto Franzoni, director of Yachts Italia, Andrea Ratti, co-director of University Master in Yacht Design at Politecnico of Milan and Ivan Zignego, professor of Industrial Design at Architect University of Genoa, Italy, awarded the Canados yard for the beautiful and balanced design of this magnificent yacht.

“This award” says Eleuterio Grossi, General Manager of Canados Group Spa, “is a confirmation that our strategy is working and that we are achieving all the group’s set targets. We believe is extremely important to introduce new models in all relevant segment of the market to satisfy the taste and the needs of all customers who asks for top of the art yachts. Thanks to the hard work of our team, we will keep producing yachts which stands for design, craftsmanship, quality, safety, and performance, building infrastructure and facilities to support growth plan and providing customers with service around the world”.

“I am very proud of this award.” adds Luiz De Basto, the designer who worked shoulder to shoulder with the technical office of the yard on the Open 90’ project. “To receive an award for the best yacht design of the year is really fantastic and to receive it during an international event which targets quality is even better. I would like to share the award with all the people, at home and at the yard, that made this possible”.