Nineteen yachts in five categories had the chance to win the coveted “European Yacht of the Year Award” at the boot Düsseldorf 2019. Once more, most of the nominated yachts are designed by boat builders who exhibited at the recently boot Düsseldorf
Winners has been announced at the Flagship Night, a few days ago.
There is one sentence that is characteristic of the first night at the boot Düsseldorf, and it will be the same again in 2019: “And the winner is …” Traditionally, the European Yacht of the Year Awards will be presented at the Flagship Night, the industry gathering hosted by Delius Klasing Verlag and Messe Düsseldorf on the first Saturday of the leading boat show. And one thing is certain: It will be exciting! The great thing about the prize giving ceremony in Düsseldorf is that you can have a close look at the nominated yachts in detail in the exhibition halls! Sailing performance, comfort, construction quality, price-performance ratio, design and unique technical features are the characteristics assessed by the international jury.
European Yacht of the Year 2019 Nominations and Winners in the 5 Categories
Family-Cruiser
The category Family-Cruiser comprises of yachts designed for sailing with friends and family on day trips or holidays but also for long-distance blue water cruising.
Coast 250
Dufour 390
Hallberg-Rassy 340
Mojito 10.88
Oceanis 46.1 – Winner
Oceanis 46.1
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Equipped with a remarkably wide and voluminous hull, the new 46.1 has very stable sailing characteristics and provides a comfortable and generous ambience below deck. The technical equipment is state-of-the-art and guarantees easy navigation. The refined equipment below deck, which can be individually adapted, provides extra comfort. The Oceanis 46.1 will be available in two three-cabin versions, as well as a four-cabin and a five-cabin version for charterers.
Performance-Cruiser
As the name already suggests, Performance-Cruisers are yachts designed for fast and competitive sailing on the race course, but catering for all creature comforts required for enjoyable holiday sailing as well.
Arcona 435 – Winner
Arcona 435
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With the Arcona 435, the Swedish shipyard is launching a fast and easy to sail cruiser on the market that is aimed at a sporty and ambitious clientele. The Arcona 435 was nominated as “European Yacht of the Year 2019” by an international jury, so it has a good chance of continuing the success of its predecessor.
Grand Soleil 48 Performance
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Luxury-Cruiser
With yachts nominated in the category Luxury-Cruiser the focus of designers is on particularly comfortable and luxurious design and equipment. These sailing yachts are usually larger and situated in a higher price range, but well prepared for sailing the oceans around the world.
Hallberg-Rassy 57
Sunbeam 46.1 – Winner
Sunbeam 46.1
The Sunbeam 46.1 is a fast, performance oriented and yet smooth yacht. It has a great speed potential in all weather conditions while the moderate, narrow stern ensures that the yacht sails in a balanced and course-stable manner. Soft chains at the stern and a meticulous design of the rear hull section are extremely important for smooth sailing. In order to enhance the performance potential in light winds, a slender waterline was taken into account.
Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 42
Multihulls
Multihull is an umbrella term that comprises both catamarans (yachts with two hulls) ans trimarans (three hulls), both of which can offer an exceptionally large living space on board as well as a generally higher speed potential than comparable monohulls.
Astréa 42 – Winner
Astrea 42
The Astréa 42 is characterized by its dynamic lines and a high level of living comfort in a friendly and elegant atmosphere on and below deck. Whether with family or friends, the Astréa 42 promises unforgettable moments at sea.
Asus 20.5
Aventura 34
Special Yachts
There are boats that are simply unique in one way or another: The category Special Yachts puts the focus on exceptional yacht designs, groundbreaking hull construction, innovative features or technologies like foils or wing sails.
Aria 22
Domani S30 Segelyacht
Lite XP – Winner
Lite XP
In the Special Yachts segment, the Lite XP was able to set itself apart from the competition. The 150 kilogram sandwich construction from France comes with a fuel-free hybrid drive. The skiff hull with slip cabin can be rowed or sailed – in lighter winds even with a gennaker. Perfect for active owners on inland waterways or for adventurers in coastal areas. In the Race to Alaska 2018 she did quite well and proved her qualities.
RS 21
Saffier SE 37 Lounge
Every year around 60 new sailing boats are launched on the European market. But only five shipyards can celebrate the title “European Yacht of the Year 2019”. The first tests took the jury members of the twelve sailing magazines from all over Europe to Ellös on Orust in Sweden at the end of August, followed in October by the second test phase off Port Ginesta south of Barcelona. All 19 candidates were intensively tested and evaluated. In total, the specialist journalists covered almost 2,000 nautical miles with the nominated yachts.
European Yacht of the Year 2019 is for years the most respected competition in these parts of the world. Boat Dusseldorf ended on January 27, 2019.
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