Which superyachts scooped a ‘Boat International’ Design & Innovation award this year?
The awards highlighted a new category called The Game Changer
Superyacht magazine Boat International celebrated advancements in yacht design at the 2019 Boat International Design & Innovation Awards.
Sixty-one yachts were nominated this year. In addition to recognising boat categories, the ceremony honoured Liu Yihharn as Young Designer of the Year and Ron Holland for the Lifetime Achievement Award. Holland’s many designs include the world’s first hybrid sailing yacht, called the Ethereal.
The awards highlighted a new category called The Game Changer. Other awards included the usual prizes for exterior styling, interior design, naval architecture and ecological innovation.
Here is the complete list of award winners with the name of each winning vessel, its length and the number of guests it can accommodate.
Best Exterior Styling, Motor Yachts Below 39 metres
Winner: Riva 110’ Dolcevita
Length: 33.53 metres
Guests: Not specified
Best Exterior Styling, Motor Yachts 40 to 59 metres