Having received plenty of nominations, Boat International Media’s expert teams of editors have selected the nominees and revealed an outstanding list of World Superyacht Awards finalists, who now stand in contention to be honoured with a prestigious Neptune trophy.
Çırağan Palace Kempinski in Istanbul to host World Superyacht Awards 2013
In the remaining weeks before the Judges’ Meeting, which will take place at the YCCS Virgin Gorda Clubhouse on the first day of the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous, the Jury will be making personal visits to the finalist yachts to ensure that each contending vessel is inspected by at least one judge.
In addition to the judges’ testimonies, comprehensive dossiers, including photographs and statements from the owners, builders and designers of each of the finalists, will guide the jury in their difficult task of selecting the winners. The results of their deliberations will remain secret until the gala evening and prize giving on 4 May at the Çırağan Palace Kempinski in Istanbul, a former Ottoman palace bordering the Bosphorus waterway.
THE 2013 WORLD SUPERYACHT AWARDS FINALISTS
Boat International Media are delighted to present the 2013 World Superyacht Awards Finalists.
MOTOR YACHT AWARDS
Displacement Motor Yacht of 3,000GT and above (approximately 85m+)
88 m mega yacht Nirvana (Project Y707) by Oceanco
Displacement Motor Yacht of 1,300GT to 2,999GT (approximately 60m – 84m)
ARIENCE
EXCELLENCE V - Main
78 m Feadship superyacht Hampshire
74 m Mogambo superyacht by Nobiskrug
85 m Lurssen motor yacht ACE (Project Rocky) - Photo by Klaus Jordan
72 m luxury yacht Stella Maris by VSY-Viareggio Superyachts at launch
72 m Proteksan Turquoise Vicky superyacht
Displacement Motor Yacht of 500GT to 1,299GT (approximately 50m – 59m)
Garcon by Damen Shipyards - a 67m fast yacht support vessel to the luxury superyacht ACE
54 m luxury motor yacht Rahil by Mariotti Yachts
77m superyacht Smeralda by Hanseatic Marine
Amels LE180 superyacht Step One
Displacement Motor yacht of below 500GT (30m to approximately 49.9m)
46 m Rossinavi superyacht 2 Ladies designed by Mulder
46 m motor yacht Achilles by Sanlorenzo at launch
42 m luxury trimaran yacht ADASTRA by McConaghy Boats
45 m Rossinavi luxury yacht Aslec 4
50 m ISA superyacht BELLE ANNA
47 m motor yacht Lady Petra by Heesen Yachts
Two-deck Semi-displacement or Planing Motor Yachts
Luxury motor yacht Cerri 102 FlyingSport Hull 2
Leopard 34 superyacht by Leopard Yachts
32 m superyacht Moni by Vicem Yachts
34 m Only Now superyacht by Tansu Yachts
Raised pilothouse Semi-displacement or Planing Motor Yachts
Superyacht 111 by Sanlorenzo - 7th 40Alloy Yacht
35 m Heesen motor yacht Galactica Plus - Photo credit: Dick Holthuis
47 m Alloy motor yacht Loretta Anne
Three-deck Semi-displacement or Planing Motor Yachts
Princess 40M Imperial Princess Yacht
57 m Trinity luxury yacht LADY LINDA
Sistership to Westport Yacht Legacy - Lady Kathryn IV Superyacht
40 m luxury motor yacht M by Bilgin
Ocean Alexander 120 Yacht - Image courtesy of Ocean Alexander
OKKO
OKKO - Main
50 m Trinity Superyacht Tsumat (T057)
SAILING YACHT AWARDS
Sailing Yacht in 40m+ size range
50 m Wally Better Place superyacht - Photo by Gilles Martin-Raget
Superyacht Kamaxitha (Project Spirit of Tradition) with interior design by Rhoades Young
Dream Ship Victory Classic Yacht Mikhail S. Vorontsov
50 m luxury superyacht OHANA by Fitzroy Yachts
Sailing Yacht in 30m to 40m size range
31 m luxury yacht Almagores II by Southern Wind
WallyCento luxury yacht Hamilton - Image by Rolex/Carlo Borlenghi
Oyster 100 superyacht Penelope at launch
Royal Huisman sailing yacht PUMULA (Project Bugamena) - Photo by Hans Westerink
40 m sailing yacht Rainbow by Holland Jachtbouw
32 m Proteksan Turquoise Yacht Simba designed by Hoek
31 m sailing yacht Xnoi by Perini Navi at launch
Sailing Multihulls
VPLP 110 Yacht Mousetrap by JFA Yachts
30 m sailing yacht Q5 Quintessential (hull YD 66) by Yachting Developments
REFITTED YACHT AWARD
47 m Feadship A2 superyacht refitted by Pendennis
52 m Benetti luxury yacht Elysium (ex Midlandia) before her 2012 refit by Lusben
62 m Feadship motor yacht FAITH refitted by Composite Works
74 m Amels mega yacht Ilona
43 m CMN luxury yacht Paramour refitted by PURE Superyacht Refit
Boat International Media would like to offer their congratulations to all the owners of the finalists and also to the design and construction teams responsible for these exceptional yachts. To be shortlisted as a finalist in the industry’s most highly contested and prestigious awards is a notable achievement.
Voyager’s Award Nominations
While nominations for the yacht classes have now closed, nominations for the Voyager’s Award remain open until the 31 January. It is advised to see the event website for more information on how to nominate.
HOW TO ATTEND THE WORLD SUPERYACHT AWARDS 2013
Many yacht owners and the industry’s leading professionals have already confirmed their attendance at the gala evening in Istanbul on 4 May, and finalists are encouraged to apply for a table promptly to secure their place at this unmissable event.
All table applications are subject to approval and priority will be given to superyacht owners and the teams involved with the finalist yachts.
