Yachting Awards

Young Designer of the Year Award 2013 Entries Now Open

Current students or recent graduates from yacht design can now submit their entries for the Young Designer of the Year Award 2013. The winner will be revealed at the ShowBoats Design Awards gala evening on 21 June.

ShowBoats Design Awards 2013 Call for Nominations

Nominations for the ShowBoats Design Awards 2013 can be submitted until February 15. This prestigious event will take place on Friday, June 21 during The Rendezvous in Monaco and its 2013 edition will also present the new Holistic Design Award.

Sailing yacht Oyster 625 Winner of the 2013 Boat of The Year Award for Best Bluewater Cruiser

The magnificent Oyster 625 was honoured with the 2013 Boat of The Year Award for Best Bluewater Cruiser at the 20th Annual Boat of the Year awards, held on December 7. Well suited to occasional charter, Oyster 625 provides luxurious accommodation in 5 lovely cabins.

Marine Marketers of America (MMA) 2012 Neptune Awards for Marketing Excellence: New Venue and New Awards

The next year’s Miami International Boat Show will host the fifth annual Neptune Awards for Marketing Excellence for the very first time. Organised by Marine Marketers of America (MMA), the 2012 awards are marked by two new categories: special sales promotion as well as mobile promotion.

Annual Australian Marine Export and Superyacht Awards supported by Club Marine

For the fifth consecutive year, Club Marine has acted as the naming rights sponsors of the Australian Marine Export and Superyacht Awards. The 2013 winners will be unveiled on May 21, immediately prior to the 25th anniversary of the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show.

China Yachting Award 2012 for Majesty 88 Superyacht

Luxury motor yacht Majesty 88 has been honoured with the China Yachting Award 2012. This magnificent FRP vessel can sleep up to 8 guests in comfort and style.

Environmental Accreditation for Sunseeker Yachts

The respected UK luxury yacht builder, Sunseeker Yachts, has been awarded with the ISO certification 14001:2004 for its continuous effort to reduce impact on the environment.

Breathtaking 73m expedition yacht NARWHAL concept by Jorge Jabor

One of the finalists in the 2011 ShowBoats Design Awards, the 73-metre megayacht Narwhal concept has been designed by Jorge Jabor. This magnificent explorer boasts an entire deck dedicated to its owner and family.

Erdevicki designed 53m ICON luxury yacht ER175 concept nominated for IY&A Award 2013

The breathtaking 53-metre superyacht ER175 concept by Erdevicki and ICON Yachts has been shortlisted for the International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2013. The winners will be revealed on April 19.

ASMEX 2013 to start in 7 months

Organised by AIMEX as well as Superyacht Australia, the 2013 edition of the Australian Superyacht & Marine Export Conference (ASMEX) will kick off in just 7 months. The next year’s event will take place at the prominent InterContinental (formerly Hyatt Regency) Hotel, Sanctuary Cove.

ISS Fabien Cousteau Blue Award for Chicago’s 31st St. Harbor Superyacht Marina

Officially opened in May 2012, the fabulous 31st Street Harbor in Chicago has been awarded the ISS Fabien Cousteau Blue Award. This superyacht marina is able to host yachts measuring up to 200 feet in LOA.

Oceanair’s Distributor of the Year Award for International Marine Products (IMP) and its two superyacht projects

The International Marine Products (IMP) has been honoured with the Oceanair’s Distributor of the Year Award 2012. The company has worked on two superyacht projects this year, including charter yacht Light Blue as well as sailing yacht Adele 2.