Winners of the 2016 World Superyacht Awards announced
During a star-studded evening in the picturesque city of Florence, Italy, the annual World Superyacht Awards, hosted by Boat International Media, took place over the weekend. No less than 23 Neptune trophies were handed over to winners of the various categories ranging from Motor and Sailing Yacht of the Year to awards for the best refitted yacht over the past 12 months as well as a list of special judges’ commendations. Here we take a look at the winners of the various categories.
Sailing yacht of the year
Winner: Unfurled
Motor yacht of the year
Winner: Savannah
Voyager’s Award
Winner: Latitude
Refitted yacht
Winner: Mirage
Rebuilt yacht
Winner: Malahne
Rebuilt yachts (judges’ commendation for achievement)
Winner: Kanaloa
Sailing yacht (30m to 39.99m)
Winner: Atalante
Sailing yacht (30-39.99m) (judges’ special award for design & performance)
Winner: Nikata
Sailing yacht (40m +)
Winner: Unfurled
Sailing yacht (40m) (judges’ special award for design)
Winner: Topaz
Semi-displacement or planing two-deck motor yacht
Winner: Antheya III
Semi-displacement or planing three-deck motor yacht (30m to 40.99m)
Winner: Divine
Semi-displacement or planing three-deck motor yacht (41m and above)
Winner: Serenity
Displacement motor yacht of below 500 GT (30m to 41.99m)
Winner: Solis
Displacement motor yacht of below 500 GT (30m to 41.99m) (judges’ commendation for design)
Winner: Rüya
Displacement motor yacht of below 500 GT (42m to 46.99m)
Winner: Genesi
Displacement motor yacht of below 500 GT (42m to 46.99m) (judges’ commendation for technology & innovation)
Winner: Genesi
Displacement motor yacht of below 500 GT (42m to 46.99m) (judges’ commendation for design)
Winner: Moka
Displacement motor yacht of below 500 GT (47m and above)
Winner: Sibelle
Displacement motor yacht of 500 GT to 1,299 GT
Winner: 11.11
Displacement motor yacht of 1,300 GT to 2,999 GT
Winner: Savannah
Displacement motor yacht of 2,999 GT and above
Winner: Symphony
Quality and value award
Winner: Nashwan
