2014 World Superyacht Award Winners

Boat International Media hosted its ninth annual WorldSuperyacht Awards gala on the grounds of the Het Scheepvaartmuseum, Amsterdam’s National Maritime Museum, on May 3.

In total, 27 coveted Neptunes, the “Oscars of the superyacht world,” and Judges’ Commendation prizes, custom made for the occasion by Baccarat, were awarded to the best vessels to be delivered in 2013.  

And the winners are…
Displacement Motor Yacht of 2,000GT and above
Winner: Madame Gu
Length: 99.00m
Builder: Feadship
Naval Architect: Feadship
Exterior Stylist: Andrew Winch Designs
Interior Designer: Andrew Winch Designs

Judges’ Commendation: Chopi Chopi

Displacement Motor Yacht of 1,300GT to 1,999GT
Winner: Sea Owl
Length: 62.00m
Builder: Feadship
Naval Architect: De Voogt
Naval Architects Exterior Stylist: Andrew Winch Designs
Interior Designer: Andrew Winch Designs

Judges’ Commendation: Axioma (ex Red Square)

Judges’ Special Award for technically advanced construction
Winner: Invictus
Length: 66.00m
Builder: Delta Marine
Naval Architect: Delta Design Group
Exterior Stylist: Delta Design Group
Interior Designer: Diane Johnson Design / JW Architecture

Displacement Motor Yacht of 500GT to 1,299GT
Winner: Event
Length: 60.00m
Builder: Amels
Naval Architect: Amels
Exterior Stylist: Tim Heywood Design
Interior Stylist: Laura Sessa

Displacement Motor Yacht of below 500GT
Winner: CaryAli
Length: 39.16m
Builder: Alloy Yachts
Naval Architect: René van der Velden Yacht Design
Exterior Stylist: René van der Velden Yacht Design
Interior Designer: Lynne Grossman in collaboration with Redman Whiteley Dixon

Judges’ Commendation: Sofia

Semi-Displacement or Planing Two-Deck Motor Yacht including Raised Pilothouse Designs
Winner: Finish Line
Length: 36.70m
Builder: Trinity Yachts
Naval Architect: Trinity Yachts
Exterior Stylist: Yacht Next / Joanne Lockhart
Interior Designer: Yacht Next / Joanne Lockhart

Semi-Displacement or Planing Three-Deck Motor Yacht of 30m to 44.99m
Winner: Cacos V
Length: 40.00m
Builder: Admiral Tecnomar
Naval Architect: Admiral Tecnomar
Exterior Stylist: Luca Dini Design / Admiral Centro Stile
Interior Designer: Admiral Centro Stile

Semi-Displacement or Planing Three-Deck Motor Yacht of 45m and above
Winner: Galactica Star
Length: 65.00m
Builder: Heesen Yachts
Naval Architect: Van Oossanen Naval Architects / Heesen Yachts
Exterior Stylist: Omega Architects/ Heesen Yachts
Interior Designer: Bannenberg & Rowell Design

Judges’ Commendation: Vellmari

Catamaran Award
Winner: Quaranta
Length: 33.70m
Builder: Curvelle-Logos Marine
Naval Architect: Incat Crowther Naval Architects
Exterior Stylist: Mauro Giamboi
Interior Designer: Alex Isacc

Motor Yacht of the Year Award
Winner: Madame Gu
Length: 99.00m
Builder: Feadship
Naval Architect: Feadship  
Exterior Stylist: Andrew Winch Designs  
Interior Designer: Andrew Winch Designs

Sailing Yacht in 40m+ Size Range
Winner: Ganesha
Length: 46.00m
Builder: Vitters Shipyard
Naval Architect: Dubois Naval Architects
Exterior Stylist: Dubois Naval Architects
Interior Designer: Newcruise

Spirit of Tradition Award
Winner: Mikhail S. Vorontsov
Length: 64.50m
Builder: Dream Ship Victory / Balk Shipyard
Naval Architect: Dream Ship Victory / Dykstra Naval Architects
Exterior Stylist: Ken Freivokh Design / Dykstra Naval Architects
Interior Designer: Ken Freivokh Design

Sailing Yacht in 30m to 39.99 size range
Winner: Inukshuk
Length: 32.64m
Builder: Baltic Yachts
Naval Architect: Frers Naval Architecture & Engineering
Exterior Stylist: Frers Naval Architecture & Engineering
Interior Designer: Adam Lay Studio

Judges’ Special Award for advanced design and high quality construction
Winner: Inoui
Length: 33.44m
Builder: Vitters Shipyard
Naval Architect: Philippe Briand
Exterior Stylist: Philippe Briand Yacht Design
Interior Designer: Andrew Winch Designs

Sailing Yacht of the Year Award
Winner: Inukshuk
Length: 32.64m
Builder: Baltic Yachts
Naval Architect: Frers Naval Architecture & Engineering
Exterior Stylist: Frers Naval Architecture & Engineering
Interior Designer: Adam Lay Studios

Yacht Conversion Award
Winner: Enigma XK
Length: 72.00m
Original Builder: Richards Shipbuilders
Refit Yard: Atlantic Refit Center Refit
Naval Architect: Macfarlane Yacht Design Refit
Exterior Stylist: Vitruvius Yachts Refit
Interior Designer: Vitruvius Yachts

Rebuilt Yacht Award
Winner: Keyla
Length: 45.30m
Original Builder: Trinity Yachts
Refit Yard: RMK Marine with project management by Mark Poirier
Refit Naval Architect: Trinity Yachts & RMK Engineering DepartmentRefit
Exterior Stylist: Hot Lab Yacht & Design Refit
Interior Designer: Hot Lab Yacht & Design

Refitted Yacht Award
Winner: Auspicious
Length: 50.80m
Original Builder: Mondo Marine
Refit Yard: Mondo Marine with project management by KK Superyachts
Refit Naval Architect: Mondo Marine
Refit Exterior Stylist: Cor D. Rover Design
Refit Interior Designer: Eidsgaard Design

Quality & Value Award
Winner: Ileria
Length: 50.4m
Builder: Proteksan-Turquoise Yachts
Naval Architect: Proteksan-Turquoise Yachts
Exterior Stylist: Proteksan-Turquoise Yachts
Interior Designer: J.G. Verges Design

Voyager’s Award
Joint Winner: Exuma
Length: 50.00m
Builder: Picchiotti / Perini Navi
Voyage: New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Micronesia, Palau, Sabah, Philippines

Joint Winner: Zeepaard
Length: 37.00m
Builder: JFA Yachts
Voyage: Circumnavigation through 39 countries

Legacy Award
Winner: Sir Donald Gosling