Top honors at 2022 Boat International Design & Innovation Awards

After last year’s virtual prize-giving, the 2022 Design & Innovation Awards welcomed the return of the in-person awards ceremony in Milan, held as part of the Superyacht Design Festival. Each of this year’s entries represented the spirit and determination of the shipyards, naval architects and designers to persevere and continue to make deliveries in the … Read more

2017 International Superyacht Society Design & Leadership Award Winners

ISS (International Superyacht Society) announced winners of the 2017 Design & Leadership Awards. Representing superlative achievement in yacht design, the awards were presented at the 27th Anniversary of ISS’s Awards Gala in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.   AWARDS OF DISTINCTION & LEADERSHIP AWARD: 2017 Excellence in Innovation: Open to every aspect of the industry—from crew training … Read more

2017 Superyacht Design Awards: Most Innovative Yachts of the year

ShowBoats Design Awards 2017. 70m Sybaris wins 3 trophies at 2017 Superyacht Design Awards Designed and built by Perini Navi, the stunning state of the art 70m SY Sybaris was a standout winner at the 2017 SuperYacht Design Awards, which took place yesterday evening in Kitzbuhel. Shortlisted as a finalist in six categories, Sybaris won … Read more

The Sailing Supernova: Why Kalantis is the High-Performance Freedom Machine We’ve Been Waiting For

In an era where “luxury” is often a synonym for “heavy,” the SW108 Kalantis has arrived to politely, but firmly, disagree. Billed by her owner as the “ultimate expression of freedom,” this collaboration between Nauta Design, Farr Yacht Design, and Southern Wind isn’t just another shiny hull in the Mediterranean. It is a calculated, carbon-fiber … Read more

Gelliceaux Goes Green and Grabs Gold at ISS Awards

A New Wave of Elegance and Sustainability: Southern Wind’s SW108 Gelliceaux Wins Best Sailing Yacht at ISS Awards On October 30th, the annual Design & Leadership Awards Gala brought together the crème de la crème of the yachting world in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. But among all the shimmering sails and sleek hulls, one yacht stole … Read more

Grand Soleil 72 Long Cruise Version Heads To Cannes Yachting Festival 2023

The world debut of the Grand Soleil 72 Long Cruise version Announced For Cannes Yachting Festival 2023. Scheduled to run from 12-17 September 2023, this show is one of the leading in-water yacht shows in Europe.  As the Grand Soleil 72 Long Cruise prepares for its world debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2023, sailing enthusiasts … Read more