'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,' said Glen Watson, Editor-in-Chief of Asia-Pacific Boatingmagazine.
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, nomination criteria have been refined and categories streamlined for each award, including four new categories which include the Best Multihull Motor Yacht, Best Multihull Sailing Yacht, Best Asian Yacht Refit and Best Asian Boat Show due to popular demand and industry trends.
'This year, the four new categories give us the opportunity to look deep into the boat shows, catamarans and refit boat market. 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 BoatingEditor-In-Chief Samuel Xu.
The list of nominees came from an online polling of Asia-Pacific Boatingand China Boatingreaders, with the winners determined by a panel of judges selected for their expertise as well as their ability to make informed, impartial decisions.
The 2016 Asia Boating Awards winners are:
Best Asian Motor Yacht BuilderGulf Craft, United Arab Emirates
Best Asian Sailing Yacht BuilderMcConaghy Boats, China
Best Asian Built YachtHorizon Yacht, RP 120, Taiwan, China
Best Custom Built YachtBenetti, 11·11, Italy
Best Semi Custom Built Yacht (25m and above)AMELS, MADAME KATE, The Netherlands
Best Production Motor Yacht (25m and above)Sunseeker, 155, UK
Best Production Motor Yacht (15m to 24m)Princess, 75 MY, UK
Best Production Motor Yacht (up to 15m)Azimut Yachts, Azimut Atlantis 43, Italy
Best Production Sailing Yacht (20m and above)Nautor's Swan, Swan 115 S, Finland
Best Production Sailing Yacht (up to 20m)Jeanneau, Jeanneau 54, France
Best Multihull Motor YachtSunreef, 70 Power Blue Deer, Poland
Best Multihull Sailing YachtLagoon, Lagoon 42, France
Best Asian Yacht RefitYacht Solutions, SURI, Thailand
Best Yacht DesignLürssen, Lady Lara, Germany
Best China MarinaSanya Serenity Marina, Sanya
Best Asian MarinaONE°15 Marina Club, Singapore
Best Asian Yacht ClubRoyal Hong Kong Yacht Club, Hong Kong, China
Best Asian RegattaPhuket Kings Cup, Thailand
Best Asian Boat ShowSingapore Yacht Show, Singapore
Best Asia-based Charter CompanyNorthrop and Johnson, Hong Kong, China
Best Asia-based Charter YachtSaluzi, Australia
Green Maritime Company of the YearPoralu Marine, France
Best Brand Presence in ChinaFerretti Group
Best Brand Presence in AsiaSimpson Marine
Personality of the YearCarla Demaria
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