WORLD SUPERYACHT AWARD WINNING YACHT CHARTER VESSELS
Motor yacht SERENE – Best DISPLACEMENT MOTOR YACHT 3000GT AND ABOVE
Superyacht NUMPTIA – Judge’s Special Award for Best INTERIOR DESIGN WITH THE WIDEST APPEAL
Power yachtAURELIA– Best RAISED PILOTHOUSE SEMI-DISPLACEMENT OR PLANING MOTOR YACHTS
Sail yachtVERTIGO– Best SAILING YACHT IN 40M+ SIZE RANGE
Sailboat catamaranHEMISPHERE– Judges’ Commendation for SAILING YACHT IN 40M+ SIZE RANGE
AWARD VENUE
The magnificent Çiragan Palace Kempinski in Istanbul was the setting for the annual gathering of superyacht owners and luminaries of the megayacht industry for the 2012 World Superyacht Awards.
During a gala evening on May 5th, sixteen silver Neptunes were awarded to the finest sail and motor yachts delivered in 2011.
The ancient city of Istanbul will play host to the seventh annual World Superyacht Awards
at the luxurious Ciragan Palace Kempinski on 5 May, 2012.
Çiragan Palace Kempinski – Istanbul
THE OSCARS
Combining a glittering awards ceremony with a gala dinner/dance, the Awards , often dubbed the “Oscars” of the superyacht industry, will be attended by an elite guest list of megayacht owners from around the globe.
WHICH YACHTS STEAL THE SHOW?
While the nominations include private yachts as well as charter vessels, it’s the newest and largest yachts for hire that seem to steal the show each year. Some of the winners at the six annual installment in London, May 7, 2011 include, for example
SYCARA V
BEST DISPLACEMENT MOTOR YACHT – 1,300 GT to 2,999 GT
Winner: SYCARA V
BEST DISPLACEMENT MOTOR YACHT – 500 GT to 1,299 GT
Winner: MARY-JEAN II
BEST DISPLACEMENT MOTOR YACHT under 500 GT
Winner: EXUMA
Judges’ Commendation: BIG FISH
THREE DECK SEMI-DISPLACEMENT OR PLANING MOTOR YACHT
Winner: CALLIOPE
MORE WINNERS
MOTOR YACHT OF THE YEAR
Joint Winners: Eclipse and EXUMA
THE SAILBOATS
BEST SAILING YACHT – 45 meters and up Winner is Zefira
Judges’ Special Award goes to ATLANTIC KOKOMO also receives Judges’ Special Award
Commendation by Judges goes to TWIZZLE
BEST SAILING YACHT – 30 meters to 44.99 meters
Winner is IMAGINE
WHERE IS ISTANBUL
Straddling the Bosphorus Strait separating Europe and Asia, Istanbul embodies the best of both cultures. The city has been the capital of three empires, each leaving a heritage of amazing architecture and monuments.
THE PALACE
Once an Ottoman palace, the Çiragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul is located on the European shores of the Bosphorus. It has spectacular views over the strait. The palace is a 5-star resort. It is a registered member of The Leading Hotels of the World. Its 313 luxurious rooms include 20 suites in the hotel. In addition, 11 suites in the historical palace.
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