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Naval Architecture Award: Sailing Yachts, The ShowBoats Design Awards 2012
The The ShowBoats Design Awards 2012, held in February at the prestigious Superyacht Design Symposium, brought together industry leaders, yacht builders, and enthusiasts to celebrate outstanding achievements in the world of yachting. In the Naval Architecture Award: Sailing Yachts category, the spotlight was on exceptional craftsmanship and performance across a range of impressive models. The title was secured by Sharlou, with several other notable finalists, including entries from Pendennis Shipyard, Southern Wind, Yachting Developments, Alloy Yachts, and Claasen Shipyards. The event was open to everyone, providing an inclusive and celebratory atmosphere to honour the year’s most acclaimed yachts.
Winner
The yacht Sharlou was the winner of the Naval Architecture Award: Sailing Yachts in 2012 at the The ShowBoats Design Awards.
Vitters
Sharlou
Custom
Naval Architecture: Tripp Design
Sarissa was judged to be a complete and effective ‘package’ of engineering to compliment beautiful and well conceived design. The yacht’s design delivers ‘excellent performance’ from a modern hull-form, and a balance between the draft-displacement-sailplan requirements and a well considered deck layout.
Finalists
The following yachts were finalists in the Naval Architecture Award: Sailing Yachts in 2012 at the The ShowBoats Design Awards
Southern Wind
Grillo Parlante
99' 5" SW 100 RS
Naval Architecture: Farr Yacht Design
Yachting Developments
Antares III
98' 5"
Naval Architecture: Dixon Yacht Design
Pendennis
Akalam
105' Custom
Naval Architecture: Barracuda Yacht Design
Claasen Shipyards
Gio
115'
Naval Architecture: Hoek Design