As I promised, here you have the winners for the both Awards categories they had at Boot Dusseldorf this year, details and the nominees have been already published in my two previous posts. Also promised were a few more details about the winners, whenever is possible. I have already made my mind about what brands will be reviewed here in the future.
Winners in Sailing Category
So, I’ll start with European Yacht Of the Year Awards!
Winner in Family Cruiser Category
Hanse 315
Hanse 315
[source]
LOA 9.62 m | 31´6˝
Hull length 9.10 m | 29´8˝
LWL 8.70 m | 28´5˝
Beam 3.35 m | 11´0˝
Draft 1.85 m | 6´1˝ (standard) / 1.37 m | 3´2˝ (option)
Displacement approx. 4.7 t | 10,361 lbs
Ballast approx. 1.500 kg | 3,306 lbs (std) / approx. 1.650 kg | 3,637 lbs (opt)
Engine 8.6 kW / 11.8 HP
Fresh water approx. 230 l
Fuel tank approx. 160 l
CE Certificate A (ocean)
Mast length above WL approx. 14.35 m | 47´0˝
Total sail area approx. 47.00 m² | 506 sq ft
Main sail approx. 29.50 m² | 318 sq ft
Self-tacking jib approx. 17.50 m² | 188 sq ft
Rig I 11,80 m | 38´7˝
J 3.47 m | 11´4˝
P 11.50 m | 37´7˝
E 4.20 m | 13´8˝
Winner in Performance Cruiser Category
Solaris 50
Solaris 50
[source]
Length over all: 15.40 m
Beam: 4.55 m
Draft: 2.8 (2.6 – 2.35 optional) m
Displacement: 14.2 t
Sail Area: 160 sqm
Genoa: 75 sqm
Mainsail: 85sqm
Winner in Luxury Cruiser Category
Grand Soleil 46 LC
Gran Soleil 46 D
[source]
Length over all: 14.74 m
Beam: 4.41 m
Draft: 2.30 m (1.80 m. Opt. )
Displacement: 11.000 Kg
Fuel tank: 300 lt (+ 300 lt. opt.)
Water tank: 800 lt
Engine: Volvo 75 hp (110 hp opt.)
SAIL AREA
Main sail: 61,6 sq.
Jib 106%: 53 sq.
A very good presentation down here:
Winner in Multihulls Category
Dragonfly 25
Dragonfly 25
[source]
Length over all: 7.65 m
Length folded: 8.95 m
Beam: 5.80 m
Beam folded: 2.30 m
Draft: 0.35 m
Draft incl board: 1.50 m
Weight: 1050 Kg
Standard Mast: 10.50 m
Floats volume: 160 %
Winner in Displacement Category
Quant 23
Quant 23
[source]
LOA 7.00m/22ft 11in
Beam 1.90m/6ft 3in
Draught 1.65m/5ft 5in
Sail area:
upwind 32m2/344ft2
downwind 60m2/646ft2
Displacement 265kg/584lb
Bulb weight 65kg/143lb
Winners in Power Category
For Powerboat of the Year, we have:
Winner for the Category Up to 25 feet
Four Winns V 255
Four Winns V255
[source]
Length overall: 7,67 m
Beam: 2,55 m
Draft: 56-91 cm
Weight: 2801 kg
Fuel Capacity: 265 l
Winner in the Category Up to 35 feet
Axopar 28
Axopar 28
[source]
Length overall: 8,60 m
Beam: 2,85 m
Draft: 0,75 m
Weight: 1790 kg
Fuel capacity: 260 l
Engine options: 150 – 300 hp
Winner in the Up to 45 feet Category
Steeler NG 43
Steeler NG 43
[source]
Length: 13.00 m
Length waterline: 11.71 m
Beam: 4.48 m
Draft: 1.12 m
Minimum clearance: 2.75 m
Weight: 12.100 kg
Diesel: 800 ltr
Water: 480 ltr
Blackwater: 200 ltr
Engine: Yanmar 6LY3 – ETA – 480 HP
CE classification: B
Winner in the Over 45 feet Category
Galeon 500 Fly
Galeon 500 Fly
[source]
Length overall: 16,20m
Beam: 4,46 / 6m
Draft: 1m
Weight: ca. 22,8t
Engine options: 2x540kW/725hp
Winner in the Displacement Category:
Boarncruiser Elegance 1200
Boarncruiser Elegance 1200
[source]
Length overall: 12.16 m
Beam: 3.95 m
Draft: 1.10 m
Engine options: 1 x 150 HP
Cruising speed: ca. 7 kn
Top speed: ca. 9 kn
That’s all, for the moment. About the show, maybe in a future post, it’s still time. Yesterday night was important just for the awards.
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