The awards ceremony in singapore honoured the hard work, dedication and passion for boating shared by all of the nominees.
The awards ceremony in singapore honoured the hard work, dedication and passion for boating shared by all of the nominees.
THE 12TH ASIA BOATING AWARDS organised by Asia-Pacific Boating and China Boating magazines were presented during a luxurious gala at ONE°15 Marina Club on the opening night of the Singapore Yacht Show (April 7-10).
The nearly 200 invited guests included many industry leaders from around the world. They were entertained by Singaporean magician Jeremy Tan, a sand art performance, live band, and Brazilian Samba dancers. The sponsors included trophy maker Baccarat, venue host ONE°15 Marina Club, and Oyster Bay Winery.
The prestigious Asia Boating Awards were presented in 25 categories, showcasing Asian builders and international brands, as well as Asian regattas and marinas.
This year the nomination criteria were refined and categories streamlined for each award. There were also four new categories – Best Multihull Motor Yacht, Best Multihull Sailing Yacht, Best Asian Yacht Refit and Best Asian Boat Show – due to popular demand and industry trends.
“We handed out 25 Asia Boating Awards – the most ever – in Singapore this year. I congratulate all of the winners, as well as the several hundred nominees. These brands, builders, yacht clubs, marinas, companies and people from the region and around the world are working very hard to meet the needs of the growing number of boaters in Asia Pacific,” says Glen Watson, Editor-in-chief of Asia-Pacific Boating magazine.
The list of nominees came from online polling of Asia-Pacific Boating and China Boating readers, with the winners determined by a panel of judges selected for their expertise as well as their ability to make informed, impartial decisions.
“This year, the four new categories gave us the opportunity to look deep into the boat shows, catamarans and refit boat market. There were a lot of new nominees this time and the competition for the awards was keen. The 2016 Asia Boating Awards in Singapore was an exciting night of celebration with all the nominees and winners who put in so much effort throughout the year,” says China Boating Editor-in-chief Samuel Xu.
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Best Asian Motor Yacht Builder
Gulf Craft, United Arab Emirates
“Receiving this honourable recognition is another milestone for Gulf Craft, one that I believe we have achieved through our commitment to customer service and exceptional craftsmanship. However, our journey to success doesn’t stop here. We will continue transforming our clients’ seafaring aspirations into reality, and we are determined to consistently deliver on their high expectations by fueling innovation in everything we do – from concept formation to design and engineering. Through our concerted efforts, we hope to continue creating memorable cruising experiences for our customers.”
Best Asian Sailing Yacht Builder
McConaghy Boats, China
“It’s great to be recognised by these awards for the work we do in the region, and internationally. McConaghy continues to push the boundaries in every aspect of composites and boat building. This year we will be continuing to add to our fleet of award winning race boats, we will also start the first of our new line of High Performance Cruising Catamarans, and later this year we will lay the keel of our largest build to date, a 155’ superyacht”
FINAL SHORTLIST:
• Fareast Yachts, China
• Farnova Yacht, China
• Hansheng Yacht, China
• McConaghy Boats, China
• Tayana Yachts, Taiwan, China
Best Asian Built
Yacht Horizon Yachts, RP 120, Taiwan, China
FINAL SHORTLIST:
• Elandra Yachts, Elandra 53, Australia
• Grand Banks Yachts, 44 Eastbay SX, Malaysia
• Gulf Craft, Majesty 155, United Arab Emirates
• Heysea, Zoom 72, China
• Horizon Yachts, RP 120, Taiwan, China
• Numarine, 70 Flybridge, Turkey
• Riviera, 77 Enclosed Flybridge, Australia
Best Yacht Design
Lürssen, Lady Lara, Germany
FINAL SHORTLIST:
• Advanced Yacht, A80, Italy
• AMELS, LA FAMILIA, The Netherlands
• Benetti, 11·11, Italy
• Cantieri Navali Codecasa, Codecasa 50 -
Vintage Series/M.Y. Gazzella, Italy
• Feadship, Moon Sand, The Netherlands
• Gulf Craft, Majesty 155, UAE
• Heesen, Ann G, The Netherlands
• Lürssen, Lady Lara, Germany
• Prestige, Prestige 680, France
• Sanlorenzo, 460 EXP, Italy
• Sea Ray, 650FLY, USA
• Vripack, FLOW, The Netherlands
Best Asian Yacht Refit
Yacht Solutions, SURI, Thailand
FINAL SHORTLIST:
• HYS, CKLASS, Philippines
• SELMA, 6MR, Thailand
• Yacht Solutions, SURI, Thailand
• Sydney Harbour Boat Builders –
Yangon, Schooner Dallinghoo, Myanmar
Best Production Motor Yacht (25m and above)
Sunseeker, 155, UK
FINAL SHORTLIST:
• Ferretti, Navetta 28, Italy
• Gulf Craft, Majesty 155, UAE
• Horizon, RP 120, Taiwan, China
• Monte Carlo Yachts, MCY 105, Italy
• Princess Yachts, Princess 30M, UK
• Riva Yacht, 88’ FLORIDA, Italy
• Sunseeker, 155, UK
Best Production Motor Yacht (15m to 24m)
Princess, 75 MY, UK
FINAL SHORTLIST:
• Azimut Yachts, Azimut 66 Flybridge, Italy
• Gulf Craft, Nomad 65, UAE
• Horizon Yachts, E56, Taiwan, China
• Monte Carlo, MC6, Italy
• Numarine, 60 Flybridge, Turkey
• Prestige Yachts, Prestige 680, France
• Princess, 75 MY, UK
• Riva Yacht, 76’ PERSEO, Italy
• Riviera, 57 Enclosed Flybridge, Australia
• Sea Ray, 510 FLY, USA
Best Production Motor Yacht (up to 15m)
Azimut, Azimut Atlantis 43, Italy
“We are extremely proud that our owners have chosen Azimut so enthusiastically and placed such great confidence in us. It is the result of our expertise and an approach to development that fully exploits synergy between projects. Azimut Yachts has a market leading presence in Asia, built over many years of work to establish solid relations and convey confidence to our clients, who clearly repay us by choosing our yachts.”
FINAL SHORTLIST:
• Azimut Yachts, Azimut Atlantis 43, Italy
• Beneteau, Gran Turismo 40, France
• Fountaine Pajot, MY 37, France
• Frauscher, 1414 Demon, Austria
• Prestige Yachts, Prestige 420, France
• Sea Ray, 400 SUNDANCER, USA
Best Asian Regatta
Phuket Kings Cup, Thailand
FINAL SHORTLIST:
• China Cup International Regatta, China
• Phuket King’s Cup Regatta, Thailand
• Round Hainan Regatta, China
• Standard Insurance Subic to Boracay Race & Boracay Cup Regatta, Philippines
• Top of Gulf Regatta, Thailand
Best Asian Marina
ONEº15 Marina Club, Singapore
FINAL SHORTLIST:
• Ao Po Grand Marina Phuket, Thailand
• Gold Coast Yacht and Country Club, Hong Kong, China
• Marina at Keppel Bay, Singapore
• ONE°15 Marina Club, Singapore
• Royal Phuket Marina, Thailand
• Yokohama Bay Side Marina, Japan
Best Asian Boat Show
Singapore Yacht Show, Singapore
FINAL SHORTLIST:
• China Macau International Yacht Import & Export Fair, Macau, China
• Dubai International Boat Show, UAE
• Hong Kong Gold Coast Boat Show, Hong Kong, China
• Phuket International Boat Show, Thailand
• Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, Australia
• Singapore Yacht Show, Singapore
• VISUN China Rendez-Vous, China
Best Asian Yacht Club
Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, Hong Kong, China
FINAL SHORTLIST:
• Aberdeen Boat Club, Hong Kong, China
• Ocean Marina Yacht Club, Thailand
• Raffles Marina Yacht Club, Singapore
• Republic of Singapore Yacht Club, Singapore
• Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, Hong Kong, China
• Royal Langkawi Yacht Club, Malaysia
Best Brand Presence in Asia
Simpson Marine
“The Singapore Yacht Show is the most important yacht show in Southeast Asia and as such attracts visitors from around the region, not only Singapore. This was the first time that Simpson Marine brought all our brands together under one roof and this worked really well at the show. The combined strength of the leading brands – Sanlorenzo, Monte Carlo Yachts, Beneteau Sail and Power, Viking sport fishing yachts and Lagoon catamarans – all proudly represented in Asia by Simpson Marine was clearly demonstrated on our stand and recognised by the Best Brand Presence in Asia award at the Asia Boating Awards this year.”
FINAL SHORTLIST:
• Azimut Yachts
• Benetti
• Ferretti Group
• Gulf Craft
• Horizon Yachts
• Jeanneau
• Jetset Marine
• Lagoon
• Monte Carlo Yachts
• Northrop and Johnson
• Princess Yachts
• Simpson Marine
• Sunreef
• Sunseeker
Best Production Sailing Yacht (20m and above)
Nautor’s Swan, Swan 115 S, Finland
FINAL SHORTLIST:
• Admiral Sail, Silent 76, Italy
• Advanced Yachts, A80, Italy
• Nautor’s Swan, Swan 115 S, Finland
• Oyster, 825, UK
• Southern Wind, SW 82, South Africa
Best Production Sailing Yacht (up to 20m)
Jeanneau, Jeanneau 54, France
FINAL SHORTLIST:
• Bavaria Yachts, Cruiser 51, Germany
• Beneteau, Oceanis Yacht 62, France
• Hanse, 455, Germany
• Jeanneau, Jeanneau 54, France
• Oyster, 675, UK
• Spirit Yachts, 65, UK
• Wauquiez Boat, Wauquiez Centurion 57, France
Best Multihull Motor Yacht
Sunreef, 70 Power Blue Belly, Poland
FINAL SHORTLIST:
• Bakri Cono Shipyard, Heliotrope 48, Thailand
• Fountaine Pajot, MY 37, France
• Hudson Yacht, Hudson Powercat 48, China
• Lagoon, L630 MY, France
• Leopard, Leopard 43 PC, USA
• Sunreef, 70 Power Blue Belly, Poland
Best Multihull Sailing Yacht
Lagoon, Lagoon 42, France
FINAL SHORTLIST:
• Catana, C53, France
• Fountaine Pajot, Lucia 40, France
• Lagoon, Lagoon 42, France
• Leopard, Leopard 40, USA
• Sunreef, 74 Blue Deer, Poland
Best Custom Built Yacht
Benetti, 11·11, Italy
“Benetti is delighted to have won the Asia Boating Award for the Best Custom Built Yacht. 11.11 is an exceptional yacht and she truthfully deserves this award. She has a distinctive hydrodynamic plumb bow which enhances fuel efficiency as she powers through the water, two owner’s cabins and she is certainly an eye-catching boat.”
FINAL SHORTLIST:
• Benetti, 11·11, Italy
• CRN Yacht, ATLANTE, Italy
• Feadship, Savannah, The Netherlands
• Heesen, Sibelle, The Netherlands
• Lürssen, Ester III, Germany
• Rossi Navi, Taransay, Italy
• Royal Huisman, SEA EAGLE, The Netherlands
• Sunreef, 74 Blue Deer, Poland
• Sanlorenzo, 460 EXP, Italy
Best Asia-based Charter Yacht
Saluzi, Australia
FINAL SHORTLIST:
• Alexa, Indonesia
• Dunia Baru, Indonesia
• Numarine 78 Hardtop, Turkey
• Saluzi, Australia
• Silolona, Indonesia
Best Semi Custom Built Yacht (25m and above)
AMELS, MADAME KATE, The Netherlands
“The Asia-Pacific region has been rumbling for some time but this is the year we really see it taking off for AMELS superyacht ownership. That was widely confirmed at the Singapore Yacht Show where we were delighted to welcome very prominent individuals from the Asia-Pacific region on board La Familia. They all immediately recognised and appreciated the remarkably high quality and finish that you expect from top Dutch yacht building, but with the speed of delivery, low risk and high value that only AMELS can offer. These individuals want to go straight to the very highest level of superyacht ownership and AMELS is at the top of their list.”
FINAL SHORTLIST:
• AMELS, MADAME KATE, The Netherlands
• Heesen, Asya, The Netherlands
• Princess Yachts, Antheya III, UK
• Sunseeker, 155, UK
Best Asia-based Charter Company
Northrop and Johnson, Hong Kong, China
“We were pleasantly surprised to win this award for a second year in a row.”
– Northrop & Johnson Charter Broker Lies Sol
“Northrop & Johnson is the only international charter company with a ground presence throughout the Asia region that now extends all the way to Australia,”
– Northrop & Johnson Charter Broker Sytske Kimman
FINAL SHORTLIST:
• ALEXA Private Cruises, Indonesia
• Burgess, Singapore
• Elite Yacht, Thailand
• Northrop and Johnson, Hong Kong, China
• ONEº15 Luxury Yachting, Singapore
• Riviera Orientale – Yachting Society, Hong Kong, China
• Silolona Sojourns, Indonesia
• Simpson Yacht Charter, Thailand
Green Maritime Company of the Year
Poralu Marine, France
FINAL SHORTLIST:
• Arcadia, Italy
• Bakri Cono, Thailand
• Marlow Yachts, USA
• ONE°15 Marina Club, Singapore
• Poralu Marine, France
• Yacht Carbon Offset, UK
Best China Marina
Sanya Serenity Marina, Sanya
FINAL SHORTLIST:
• Clearwater Bay, Lingshui
• Nansha Marina, Guangzhou
• Sanya Serenity Marina, Sanya
• Sevenstar Bay Yacht Club, Shenzhen
• Shenzhen Marina Club, Shenzhen
• VISUN Royal Yacht Club, Sanya
• Wuxi Taihu Shanshui Club & Marina, Wuxi
• Wuyuanbay International Yacht Club, Xiamen
Best Brand Presence in China
Ferretti Group
“We are honoured to be awarded by a publisher that is an important benchmark among yachting and lifestyle enthusiasts in Asia. Furthermore, we are extremely proud of being considered as one of the top players in a market that continuously confirms its appreciation and love towards our brands. The Chinese and in general the Asia- Pacific markets enjoy a fast-growing attention in Ferretti Group’s strategy and we are committed to continue to grow in this fascinating market, thanks also to the huge support of our main shareholder, Weichai Group.”
FINAL SHORTLIST:
• Azimut Yachts
• Bavaria
• Beneteau
• Benetti
• Ferretti Group
• Heysea
• Jeanneau
• Sunseeker
Personality of the Year
Carla Demaria
“It’s with the utmost pleasure that I receive this award here in Singapore, a part of the world that is strategically vital to any company operating in the nautical sector. A critical element of Monte Caro Yachts’ success has been to have a clear development plan for this region from the very beginning, which has, amongst other results, secured the support from Asia’s largest brokering firm, Simpson Marine. Finally, I’d like to share this Asia Boating Award with my team, because it is inevitably the result of great team work.”
FINAL SHORTLIST:
• Allen Leng
• Andy Treadwell
• Carla Demaria
• Captain Cilian Budarlaigh
• Dick Boon
• Erwin Bamps
• Francis Lapp
• Judes Echauz
• Julian Chang
• Patti Seery
• Simon James
