Here are the winners of the 6th World Superyacht Awards, which took place Saturday at London’s Guildhall. More than 500 superyacht owners, families, friends and industry professionals gathered at the gala affair to enjoy the ceremony in which owners of winning sail and motoryachts delivered in 2010 were distinguished.
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s 485 million dollar mega-yacht ECLIPSE won for Best Displacement Yacht and Motor Yacht of the Year in the 3000GT and above category as did the Perini Navi, EXUMA, in the below 500GT category. New Zealand company Fitzroy Yachts masterpiece ZEFIRA won both awards in the sailing yacht categories.
Best Displacement Motor Yacht 3000GT and above:
ECLIPSE: Blohm & Voss
Best Displacement Motor Yacht of 1,300GT-2,999GT:
SYCARA IV: Nobiskrug
Best Displacement Motor Yacht of 500GT-1,299GT:
MARY-JEAN II: ISA
Best Displacement Motor Yacht of below 500GT:
EXUMA: Picchiotti/Perini Navi Group
Three Deck Semi-Displacement or Planing Motor Yacht:
CALLIOPE: Holland Jachtbouw
Two Deck Semi-Displacement or Planing Motor Yacht:
FRAMURA 2: Codecasa
Motor Yacht of the Year:
ECLIPSE: Blohm & Voss
EXUMA: Picchiotti/Perini Navi Group
Best Sailing Yacht in 45m-plus size range:
ZEFIRA: Fitzroy Yachts
Best Sailing Yacht 30m-44.99m:
IMAGINE: Alloy Yachts
Sailing Yacht of the Year:
ZEFIRA: Fitzroy Yachts
Best Refitted Yacht:
ANGEL’S SHARE: Lürssen
Best Rebuilt Yacht:
ATTESSA IV — Washington Yachting Group
Two equally prestigious awards were given for outstanding accomplishments. The challenging Voyager Award was presented to Dione Sky for the circumnavigation of the Americas, including the Northwest Passage and the Antarctic. Elizabeth E Meyer received the Legacy Award for her efforts in the restoration of J-Class yachts and the founding of the International Yacht Restoration Society.