The finalists have been announced for the BOAT Design & Innovation Awards, scheduled to be presented at the Superyacht Design Festival which will be held from 28th to 30th January in Kitzbühel, Austria. In addition to the awards, a lifetime achievement award will also be presented to a designer who has left an indelible mark on the yachting world. A total of 106 yachts are competing in the 15 categories, of which 41 were built by Italian shipyards.
These are the Italian finalists:
Outstanding Exterior Design – Motor Yachts, 24m to 39.9m. Bolide 80, Victory Design. Mangusta Oceano 39, Overmarine Group. Mini K2, Extra Yachts. Pershing GTX116, Ferretti Group. Riva Diva, Ferretti Group. SX 100, Sanlorenzo.
Outstanding Exterior Design – Motor Yachts, 40m to 59.9m. Baglietto T52, Baglietto. Grey, Tankoa. Lee, Baglietto. Bellissima, Ferretti Group. Ultraviolet II, ISA Yachts.
Best Interior Design – Motor Yachts 499GT and below, 39.9m and below. A96, Arcadia Yachts. Bolide 80, Victory Design. Maiora 35 Exuma, NEXT Yacht Group. Mangusta Oceano 39, Overmarine Group. Stellamar, Cantiere delle Marche. Sur, Sanlorenzo.
Best Interior Design – Motor Yachts 499GT and below, 40m and above. Baglietto T52, Baglietto. La La Land, Sanlorenzo. Ultraviolet II, ISA Yachts.
Best Interior Design – Motor Yachts, 500GT and above. Eternity, Overmarine Group. Virtuosity, Sanlorenzo.
Outstanding Exterior Design – Best Interior Design Sailing Yachts. Nyumba, Southern Wind Shipyard.
Best Naval Architecture – Semi-Displacement or Planing Motor Yachts. Bolide 80, Victory Design. Mini K2, Extra Yachts. Oceanic 143, Cantieri di Ostia-Canados.
Best Naval Architecture – Displacement Motor Yachts. Stellamar, Cantiere delle Marche. Ultraviolet II, ISA Yachts.
Best New Series. Baglietto T52, Baglietto. InFYnito 90, Ferretti Group. Pershing GT116, Ferretti Group.
Eco Award. A96, Arcadia Yachts. Bolide 80, Victory Design. Nyumba, Southern Wind Shipyard.
Outstanding Lifestyle Feature. Baglietto T52, Baglietto. Grey, Tankoa. InFYnito 90, Ferretti Group. Oceanic 143, Cantieri di Ostia-Canados.
Innovation of the Year. Bolide 80, Victory Design. Grey, Tankoa. Oceanic 143, Cantieri di Ostia-Canados.