Friday, October 3, 2014 saw the ISS (International Superyacht Society) unveil its lists of finalists for the 2014 International Design Awards. For 24 years, ISS’s Design Awards—based entirely on peer review—has celebrated the best naval architecture, design, interiors, engineering, as well as builds the large yacht industry presents annually.
Annual Awards Gala, 29 October 2014, Newly at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts
The selection of finalists in each award grouping results from the privilege to vote that ISS membership affords. A distinguished and impartial group of judges then weighs the qualifications of each yacht with the winning yachts announced at ISS’s annual International Design Awards Gala, this year on Wednesday, 29 October 2014 from 6:30 P.M. newly at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Fort Lauderdale. The theme celebrates Tahitian Flair!
A dedicated group of volunteers from many of the industry’s finest companies work year-round on the development of the theme, enhancements to the program and to ensuring an elegant evening.
The event is made possible by the steadfast support of ISS Gala and Awards of Distinction Sponsors. This year, this exceptional group of companies includes Tahiti Tourisme and the Robb Report as Platinum sponsors; Viking Crew Management as Gold Sponsor; and, Lürssen, MTN, Oceanco, Westrec and Wright Maritime Group as Silver Sponsors.
Gregoire Le Bacon, Tahiti
Each year, nominees are submitted to ISS by the large yacht industry’s leading builders, designers and stewards. The categories are as follows:
Power: (3) awards for size categories 24m-40m, 40m-65m, 65m+
Sail: (2) awards for size categories 24m-40m, 40m+
Interior Design: (1) award for power or sail
Best Refit: (1) award for power or sail
ISS also recognizes achievement in the business and service of superyachts. During the Gala, ISS Awards of Distinction—Business or Business Person of the Year, Innovation, the ISS Fabien Cousteau Blue Award as well as the Leadership Award and Distinguished Crew Award—are presented.
The ISS Business (Person) of the Year is awarded to those demonstrating excellence in their area of superyacht expertise within the previous year; nominations come from both the industry and the ISS board with the board making the finalist selections.
Open to every aspect of the industry—from crew training to technological advances—the Excellence in Innovation award is given to an individual or business that has demonstrated innovation in their endeavours. Nominations come from the industry and ISS board members vote to determine finalists.
The new ISS Fabien Cousteau Blue Award, first introduced at the 2010 Awards Gala, celebrates stewardship of marine ecosystems. Environmental leadership, global oceanic conservation and resource preservation are prerequisites for nomination. The integration of environmental technologies and resource management with the goal of setting achievable standards and models for wide adaptation in the design, engineering and building of large yachts—and the use of the Earth’s waterways—are essential criteria. Nominations are made by owners and the yachting industry; selection is by panel of judges, including Mr. Cousteau.
ISS’s Leadership Award recognizes an individual or business whose distinctive work and commitment to the industry has contributed—over a substantial period of time—to the sustainable growth of the superyacht community worldwide. Nominations and selection for The Leadership Award are made by those who have received the award in previous years with the previous year’s winner presiding.
The Distinguished Crew Award is presented in years when the DCA award judges are presented with a nomination that represents the essence of the award (nominations are sought industry-wide). Specifically, these honours are designed to recognize yacht crew whose distinguished acts of service best exemplify the standards to which professional yacht crew aspire.
2014 INTERNATIONAL SUPERYACHT DESIGN AWARDS
FINALISTS – “BEST POWER” 65m+
NAME/LENGTH/BUILDER/DESIGNER/INT. DESIGNER/NAVAL ARCHITECT/STYLIST
Chopi Chopi – 80m/262’6” – CRN Shipyard – Zuccon International Project – Laura Sessa – CRN Naval Engineering – Laura Sessa
Luxury motor yacht Chopi Chopi by CRN
Galactica Star – 65m/213’4” – Heesen Yachts – Frank Laupman/Omega – Bannenberg & Rowell Design – Van Oossanen NA – n/a
65m Heesen superyacht Galactica Star - Photo credit to Jeff Brown
Madame Gu – 99m/324’10” – Feadship – Andrew Winch Designs – Andrew Winch Designs – Feadship/De Voogt NA – Andrew Winch Designs
Feadship luxury motor yacht Madame GU
Odessa II – 73,15m/240’ – Nobiskrug – Focus Yacht Design – H2 Design – Nobiskrug – Focus Yacht Design
Nobiskrug superyacht Odessa
Solandge – 85,10m/279’3” – Lürssen – Espen Øino Design – Rodriguez Interiors – Lürssen – Espen Øino Design
85m Lurssen mega yacht Solandge - Photo by Klaus Jordan
FINALISTS – “BEST POWER” 24m to 40m
NAME/LENGTH/BUILDER/DESIGNER/INT. DESIGNER/NAVAL ARCHITECT/STYLIST
AB116 – 36,2m/118’10” – AB Yachts – AB Yachts-Fipa Group – AB Yachts-Fipa Group – AB Yachts-Fipa Group – AB Yachts-Fipa Group
Finish Line – 36,7m/120’5” – Trinity Yachts – Trinity Yachts – Yacht Next/Joanne Lockhart – Trinity Yachts -Yacht Next
Luxury motor yacht FINISH LINE - Underway
Moonen 100 Explorer – 30,75m/100’10” – Moonen – Vripack – Vripack – Vripack – Vripack
Quaranta – 34,1m/111’11” – Curvelle – Mauro Giamboi – Alex Isaac – Incat Crowther – Mauro Giamboi
Zahraa – 30,0m/98’6” – Technomar – Technomar Centro Stile – Technomar Centro Stile – Technomar/ The Italian Sea Group – Technomar/The Italian Sea Group
FINALISTS – “BEST POWER” 40m to 65m
NAME/LENGTH/BUILDER/DESIGNER/INT. DESIGNER/NAVAL ARCHITECT/STYLIST
Cacos V – 40m/131’3” – Admiral – Luca Dini/Admiral Centro Stile – Admiral Centro Stile – Admiral/The Italian Sea Group – Admiral Centro Stile
Impero 40 superyacht Cacos V by Admiral Tecnomar
Como – 46,22m/151’8” – Feadship – Dubois NA – Redman Whiteley Dixon – Dubois NA – Dubois NA
Engelberg – 55m/180’6” – Amels – Tim Heywood – Enzo Enea – Amels – Tim Heywood
Event – 60m/196’11” – Amels – Tim Heywood – Laura Sessa – Amels – Tim Heywood
Sofia – 41,78m/137’1” – Moonen – René van der Velden – Art-Line Interior Design – Stolk Marimecs – René van der Velden
42m Moonen motor yacht Sofia
FINALISTS – “BEST SAIL” 24m to 40m
NAME/LENGTH/BUILDER/DESIGNER/INT. DESIGNER/NAVAL ARCHITECT/STYLIST
Feelin’ Good – 24,72m/81’2” – Southern Wind Shipyards – Nauta Design – Nauta Design – Farr Yacht Design – Nauta Design
Luxury yacht Feelin Good
Inoui – 33m/108’4” – Vitters – Philippe Briand – Andrew Winch Designs – Philippe Briand – Andrew Winch Designs
Inukshuk – 32,64m/107’2” – Baltic – Frers NA & Engineering – Adam Lay Studio – Frers NA & Engineering – n/a
Baltic 107 Super Yacht INUKSHUK
Tempus Fugit – 27,43m/90’ – Arkin Pruva Yachts – Humphreys Yacht Design – Humphreys Interiors – Humphreys Yacht Design – Humphreys Yacht Design
Windquest – 26,25m/86’2” – JFA Yachts – Marc Lombard Design – Marc Lombard Design – Marc Lombard Design – Marc Lombard Design
WindQuest
Catamaran WINDQUEST - MainFINALISTS – “BEST SAIL” 40m +
NAME/LENGTH/BUILDER/DESIGNER/INT. DESIGNER/NAVAL ARCHITECT/STYLIST
Mondango3 – 56,4m/185’1” – Alloy Yachts – Dubois NA – Reymond Langton Design – Dubois NA – Reymond Langton Design
Seahawk – 60m/196’11” – Perini Navi – Perini Navi – Christian Liaigre – Perini Navi/Ron Holland – Perini Navi
Perini Navi mega yacht Seahawk
State of Grace – 40m/131’3” – Perini Navi – Perini Navi – Perini Navi – Perini Navi/Ron Holland – Perini Navi
Wisp – 47,65m / 156’4” – Royal Huisman – Hoek Design NA BV – Rhoades Young Ltd – Hoek Design NA BV – Rhoades Young Ltd
Sailing yacht WISP - Ruud Burgers Maritieme Fotografie Harlingen
FINALISTS – “BEST REFIT”
NAME/LENGTH/REFIT-BUILDER/DESIGNER/INT. DESIGNER/NAVAL ARCHITECT/STYLIST
Dream – 60m/196’11” – Jones Boatyard/Dynamic Yacht Management (Abeking & Rasmussen) – Donald Starkey – Bannenberg & Rowell – A&R/Murray & Associates – Donald Starkey
Enigma XK – 71,4m/234’4” – Atlantic Refit Center (Richard Lowestoft) – Philippe Briand – Vitruvius – Robert McFarlane – n/a
Luxury motor yacht Enigma XK - Photo by ARC Guillaume Plisson
Lady Christina – 62m/203’5” – MB92 (Oceanco) – H2 Design – H2 Design – Azure – Oceanco
Mysorah – 48,77m/160’ – Rybovich (Feadship) – De Voogt NA/ Murray & Associates – Patrick Knowles Designs – De Voogt NA/ Murray & Associates – De Voogt NA/Patrick Knowles Designs
