The complete list of nominees for this year’s Asia Boating Awards has now been released, with some new and exciting entries, as well as some industry stalwarts. Asian yacht builders have been growing in global market share and are now starting to get worldwide media recognition. Representing Asia’s eagerly awaited event in the yachting industry, the 10th annual Asia Boating Awards will be held at Hotel ICON in Hong Kong on May 9, the same day that the Hong Kong Gold Coast Boat Show opens at the Hong Kong Gold Coast Yacht and Country Club.

In recognising the China market and environmental issues, the awards this year feature three new categories: Best China Yacht Club / Marina of the Year, Best Brand Presence in China and Green Maritime Company of the Year.

This year sees awards in 21 categories, showcasing Asian builders and international brands, as well as Asian regattas, marinas and yacht designers working in Asia. The pioneering Asia Boating Awards is the first event to recognise the efforts and successes of Asian yacht builders.

The list of nominees comes from online polling of Asia-Pacific Boating readers, with final winners being determined by a panel of judges selected for their expertise as well as their ability to make informed, impartial decisions.

Parmigiani, K. Wah International Holdings, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Jebsen Fine Wines, Grey Goose, Dornbracht and Embraer are the sponsors this year, along with Baccarat, which is providing the trophies.

This year, Asia Pacific Boating is inviting readers, yachting enthusiasts, yacht owners, yacht builders, marina operators, regatta organisers, yacht charter companies, brokers, and designers to submit their choices in each of the categories online. You may nominate in as many or as few categories as you wish. Or even just one. The top five nominees in each category, based on a plurality of nominations, will be sent to a panel of judges for their final consideration.

Nominations of Asia Boating Awards 2014 are now closed.

The complete list of nominees for the upcoming Asia Boating Awards 2014:

Best Asian Yacht Builder (25m and above)

Gulf Craft, UAE
Horizon Yachts, Taiwan/China
IAG Yachts, China
Kingship, Hong Kong/China
McConaghy, China
NISI Yachts, China
Numarine, Turkey
Sunbird Yacht, China
Sunrise Yachts, Turkey

Best Asian Yacht Builder (15m to 24m)

Bestway Yachts, China
Grand Banks, Malaysia
Gulf Craft, UAE
Horizon Yachts, Taiwan/China
McConaghy, China
Sunbird Yacht, China

Best Asian Built Yacht

Bestway Yachts, Venere 70S, China

Allegro Yacht, Allegro Flybridge 75, China
Grand Banks, 76 Aleutian RP, Malaysia

76 Aleutian RP Yacht by Grand Banks Yachts

Heysea Yachts, Asteria108, China
Horizon, RP110 Andrea VI, Taiwan/China

Horizon RP110 superyacht Andrea VI

IAG Yachts, IAG Electra 104, China
Kha Shing, Belize 54, Taiwan/China
NISI Yachts, NISI 1700 Vantage, China

Best Worldwide Custom Built Yacht

AMELS, Event, The Netherlands

Benetti Yachts, Lady Candy, Italy

Superyacht Lady Candy by Benetti

Codecasa, 50s Framura 3, Italy

Codecasa 50s superyacht Framura 3 (hull C 120) by Codecasa Shipyards

CRN, Chopi Chopi, Italy

Luxury motor yacht Chopi Chopi by CRN

Feadship, Sea Owl, The Netherlands

62m Feadship superyacht Sea Owl - Photo credit to Kees Torn

Heesen Yachts, Galactica Star, The Netherlands

65m Heesen superyacht Galactica Star - Photo credit to Jeff Brown

Lürssen, Azzam, Germany

Azzam superyacht - Photo by Klaus Jordan

Moonen Yachts, Sofia, The Netherlands

42m Moonen superyacht Sofia

Perini Navi, Seahawk, Italy

Luxury sailing yacht Seahawk

Royal Huisman, Pumula, The Netherlands

Royal Huisman Pumula superyacht - Photo by Cory Silken

Best Worldwide Semi Custom Built Yacht (25m and above)

AMELS, Engelberg, The Netherlands

Amels LE180 superyacht Engelberg

Azimut Yachts, Azimut Grande 120SL, Italy

Azimut Grande SL120 superyacht Hull no. 3

Benetti Yachts, VELOCE 140, Italy

Luxury superyacht Veloce 140 by Benetti

Codecasa, 42 Vintage Series Hull F75, Italy

Codecasa 42 Vintage superyacht Hull F 75 by Codecasa Shipyards

Ferretti Custom Line 124, Italy
Heesen Yachts, Ventura, The Netherlands

Heesen superyacht Ventura (YN16050) - Photo by Dick Holthuis

Princess Yachts, Princess 32M, United Kingdom

Princess 32M Yacht by Princess Yachts

Sunreef Yachts, 90 Sunreef Power, Poland

90 Sunreef Power Yacht

Sunseeker, 155 Yacht, United Kingdom

Sunseeker 155 superyacht Blush

Sanlorenzo, SL96, Italy

Best Worldwide Production Motor Yacht (25m and above)

Delta Powerboats, Delta Yacht, Sweden
Ferretti Yachts 960, Italy

Ferretti 960 yacht

Horizon Yachts, E88, Taiwan/China
Monte Carlo Yachts, MCY 86, Italy

Luxury motor yacht MCY 86 by Monte Carlo Yachts

Pershing 82, Italy
Princess Yachts, Princess 88, United Kingdom

Luxury motor yacht Princess 88 by Princess Yachts

Sunseeker, 28 Metre Yacht, United Kingdom

Best Worldwide Production Motor Yacht (15m to 24m)

Astondoa, 63 Top Deck, Spain
Azimut Yachts, Azimut Magellano 53, Italy
Fairline, Squadron 78 Custom, United Kingdom
Ferretti Yachts 750, Italy

Ferretti 750 Yacht

Jeanneau, Prestige 750, France
Marquis, 720 Fly, United States
Princess Yachts, Princess S72, United Kingdom

Princess S72 Yacht

Sea Ray, L650 Fly, United States
Sunreef Yachts, 70 Sunreef Power, Poland
Sunseeker, Predator 80, United Kingdom

Sunseeker Predator 80 Yacht

Best Worldwide Production Motor Yacht (up to 15m)

Beneteau, Gran Turismo 44, Italy
Fairline, Targa 48 Open, United Kingdom
Fountaine Pajot Motor Yachts, Summerland 40 Long Range, France
Jeanneau, Prestige 450, France
Marquis, 500 SC, United States
Meridian Yachts, 391 Sedan, United States
Monte Carlo Yachts, Monte Carlo 5, Italy
Princess Yachts, Princess V39, United Kingdom
Riva, Iseo, Italy
Sea Ray, 470 Sundancer, United States

Best Worldwide Production Sailing Yacht (15m and above)

Beneteau, Oceanis 55, France
Foutaine Pajot Catamarans, Victoria 67, France
HanseYachts, 575, Germany
Jeanneau, Jeanneau 64, France
Lagoon, Lagoon 560 S2, France
Leopard Catamarans, Leopard 58, South Africa
Nautor’s Swan, Swan 90S, Finland
Oyster Yachts, Oyster 575, United Kingdom
Sunreef Yachts, Sunreef 70, Poland

Best Worldwide Production Sailing Yacht (up to 15m)

Bavaria Yachtbau, Cruiser 56, Germany
Beneteau, Sense 50, France
HanseYachts, 385, Germany
Jeanneau, Sun Fast 3600, France
Leopard Catamarans, Leopard 48, South Africa
Solaris Yachts, ONE 48, Italy

Best China Yacht Club / Marina of the Year

ClearWater Bay Marina
Nansha Marina
Serenity Sanya Marina
Shenzhen Bay Marina Club
Visun Royal Yacht Club
Wuxi Taihu Shanshui Club & Marina
Yalong Bay Yacht Club

Best Asian Yacht Club of the Year

Aberdeen Boat Club, Hong Kong
Marina at Keppel Bay, Singapore
Ocean Marina Yacht Club, Thailand
ONEº15 Marina Club, Singapore
Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, Hong Kong
Royal Langkawi Yacht Club, Malaysia

Best Asian Marina of the Year

Ao Po Grand Marina, Thailand
Gold Coast Yacht and Country Club, Hong Kong
Marina at Keppel Bay, Singapore
Ocean Marina Yacht Club, Thailand
ONEº15 Marina Club, Singapore
Yacht Haven Marina Phuket, Thailand

Asian Regatta of the Year

Audi Hong Kong to Vietnam Race, Hong Kong / Vietnam
Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek, Thailand
China Cup International Regatta, China
Phuket King’s Cup Regatta, Thailand
Raja Muda Selangor International Regatta, Malaysia
Rolex China Sea Race, Hong Kong / Philippines
Royal Langkawi International Regatta, Malaysia
Samui Regatta, Thailand
Sinan Regatta, China
Top of the Gulf Regatta, Thailand

Personality of the Year

Andy Treadwell
Arthur Tay
Enrico Zanella
Guo Chuan
James Li
Julian Chang
Roger Eastham
Simon James
Wang Jianlin

Best Yacht Design of the Year

AMELS, Event, The Netherlands
Benetti Yachts, Ocean Paradise, Italy

Luxury yacht Ocean Paradise

Beneteau, Oceanis 38, France
Codecasa, 42 Vintage Series Hull F75, Italy
Ferretti Yachts 960, Italy
Heesen, Galactica Star, The Netherlands
Jeanneau, Prestige 750, France
Lürssen, MY Solandge, Germany

85m mega yacht Solandge - Photo by Klaus Jordan

Monte Carlo Yachts, MCY 86, Italy
Moonen Yachts, Sofia, The Netherlands
Perini Navi, Picchiotti 73M Grace E, Italy

73m Vitruvius mega yacht Grace E sold by Perini Navi Group

Rossinavi, Ketos, Italy

Best Asia-based Charter Company of the Year

Asia Marine, Thailand
Boat Lagoon Yachting, Thailand
Elite Yachting Phuket, Thailand
Northrop and Johnson Asia, Asia
Riviera Orientale-Yachting Society, Hong Kong
Simpson Yacht Charter, Asia
Sunsail, Asia

Best Asia-based Charter Yacht of the Year

70 Sunreef Power Damrak II, Poland

DAMRAK II

DAMRAK II - Main

Cloud 9, France

Dunia Baru, Indonesia

Exuma, Italy

Super Yacht Exuma photo courtesy of Perini Navi

Silolona, Indonesia

SILOLONA

Silolona yacht at Sunset

Vertigo, New Zealand

Green Maritime Company of the Year

Benetti Yachts, Italy
Marina at Keppel Bay, Singapore
Marlow Yachts, China
Princess Yachts, United Kingdom
Sunbird Yacht, China

Best Brand Presence in China

Azimut Yachts
Beneteau
Benetti Yachts
Ferretti Yachts
Jeanneau
Princess Yachts
Sunbird Yacht
Sunreef Yachts
Sunseeker

Best Brand Presence in Asia

Azimut Yachts
Beneteau Yachts
Benetti Yachts
Fairline
Ferretti Yachts
Horizon Yachts
Jeanneau
Princess Yachts
Sunreef Yachts
Sunseeker