Asia Boating Awards 2014 final nomination shortlist announced

HONG KONG – The complete list of nominees for the upcoming Asia Boating Awards has been announced (see below), with some new and exciting entries, as well as some industry stalwarts. Asian yacht builders have been growing in global market share and are now starting to get worldwide media recognition. In recognising the China market and environmental issues, the awards this year feature three new categories: Best China Yacht Club / Marina of the Year, Best Brand Presence in China and Green Maritime Company of the Year.

This year sees awards in 21 categories, showcasing Asian builders and international brands, as well as Asian regattas, marinas and yacht designers working in Asia. The pioneering Asia Boating Awards is the first event to recognise the efforts and successes of Asian yacht builders.

The list of nominees comes from online polling of Asia-Pacific Boating readers, with final winners being determined by a panel of judges selected for their expertise as well as their ability to make informed, impartial decisions.

The Asia Boating Awards will take place on May 9 at Hotel ICON, Hong Kong, the same day that the Hong Kong Gold Coast Boat Show opens at the Hong Kong Gold Coast Yacht and Country Club. This year Parmigiani, K. Wah International Holdings, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Jebsen Fine Wines, Grey Goose, Dornbracht and Embraer are the sponsors along with Baccarat, which is providing the trophies.

Best Asian Yacht Builder (25m and above) Best Asian Yacht Builder (15m to 24m)
Gulf Craft, UAE Bestway Yachts, China
Horizon Yachts, Taiwan/China Grand Banks, Malaysia
IAG Yachts, China Gulf Craft, UAE
Kingship, Hong Kong/China Horizon Yachts, Taiwan/China
McConaghy, China McConaghy, China
NISI Yachts, China Sunbird Yacht, China
Numarine, Turkey
Sunbird Yacht, China
Sunrise Yachts, Turkey

Best Asian Built Yacht Best Worldwide Custom Built Yacht
Bestway Yachts, Venere 70S, China AMELS, Event, The Netherlands
Allegro Yacht, Allegro Flybridge 75, China Benetti Yachts, Lady Candy, Italy
Grand Banks, 76 Aleutian RP, Malaysia Codecasa, 50s Framura 3, Italy
Heysea Yachts, Asteria108, China CRN, Chopi Chopi, Italy
Horizon, RP110 Andrea VI, Taiwan/China Feadship, Sea Owl, The Netherlands
IAG Yachts, IAG Electra 104, China Heesen Yachts, Galactica Star, The Netherlands
Kha Shing, Belize 54, Taiwan/China Lürssen, Azzam, Germany
NISI Yachts, NISI 1700 Vantage, China Moonen Yachts, Sofia, The Netherlands
Perini Navi, Seahawk, Italy
Royal Huisman, Pumula, The Netherlands

Best Worldwide Semi Custom Built Yacht (25m and above) Best Worldwide Production Motor Yacht (25m and above)
AMELS, Engelberg, The Netherlands Delta Powerboats, Delta Yacht, Sweden
Azimut Yachts, Azimut Grande 120SL, Italy Ferretti Yachts 960, Italy
Benetti Yachts, VELOCE 140, Italy Horizon Yachts, E88, Taiwan/China
Codecasa, 42 Vintage Series Hull F75, Italy Monte Carlo Yachts, MCY 86, Italy
Ferretti Custom Line 124, Italy Pershing 82, Italy
Heesen Yachts, Ventura, The Netherlands Princess Yachts, Princess 88, United Kingdom
Princess Yachts, Princess 32M, United Kingdom Sunseeker, 28 Metre Yacht, United Kingdom
Sunreef Yachts, 90 Sunreef Power, Poland
Sunseeker, 155 Yacht, United Kingdom
Sanlorenzo, SL96, Italy

Best Worldwide Production Motor Yacht (15m to 24m) Best Worldwide Production Motor Yacht (up to 15m)
Astondoa, 63 Top Deck, Spain Beneteau, Gran Turismo 44, Italy
Azimut Yachts, Azimut Magellano 53, Italy Fairline, Targa 48 Open, United Kingdom
Fairline, Squadron 78 Custom, United Kingdom Fountaine Pajot Motor Yachts, Summerland 40 Long Range, France
Ferretti Yachts 750, Italy Jeanneau, Prestige 450, France
Jeanneau, Prestige 750, France Marquis, 500 SC, United States
Marquis, 720 Fly, United States Meridian Yachts, 391 Sedan, United States
Princess Yachts, Princess S72, United Kingdom Monte Carlo Yachts, Monte Carlo 5, Italy
Sea Ray, L650 Fly, United States Princess Yachts, Princess V39, United Kingdom
Sunreef Yachts, 70 Sunreef Power, Poland Riva, Iseo, Italy
Sunseeker, Predator 80, United Kingdom Sea Ray, 470 Sundancer, United States

Best Worldwide Production Sailing Yacht (15m and above) Best Worldwide Production Sailing Yacht (up to 15m)
Beneteau, Oceanis 55, France Bavaria Yachtbau, Cruiser 56, Germany
Fountaine Pajot Catamarans, Victoria 67, France Beneteau, Sense 50, France
HanseYachts, 575, Germany HanseYachts, 385, Germany
Jeanneau, Jeanneau 64, France Jeanneau, Sun Fast 3600, France
Lagoon, Lagoon 560 S2, France Leopard Catamarans, Leopard 48, South Africa
Leopard Catamarans, Leopard 58, South Africa Solaris Yachts, ONE 48, Italy
Nautor’s Swan, Swan 90S, Finland
Oyster Yachts, Oyster 575, United Kingdom
Sunreef Yachts, Sunreef 70, Poland

Best China Yacht Club / Marina of the Year Best Asian Yacht Club of the Year
ClearWater Bay Marina Aberdeen Boat Club, Hong Kong
Nansha Marina Marina at Keppel Bay, Singapore
Serenity Sanya Marina Ocean Marina Yacht Club, Thailand
Shenzhen Bay Marina Club ONEº15 Marina Club, Singapore
Visun Royal Yacht Club Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, Hong Kong
Wuxi Taihu Shanshui Club & Marina Royal Langkawi Yacht Club, Malaysia
Yalong Bay Yacht Club

Best Asian Marina of the Year Asian Regatta of the Year
Ao Po Grand Marina, Thailand Audi Hong Kong to Vietnam Race, Hong Kong / Vietnam
Gold Coast Yacht and Country Club, Hong Kong Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek, Thailand
Marina at Keppel Bay, Singapore China Cup International Regatta, China
Ocean Marina Yacht Club, Thailand Phuket King’s Cup Regatta, Thailand
ONEº15 Marina Club, Singapore Raja Muda Selangor International Regatta, Malaysia
Yacht Haven Marina Phuket, Thailand Rolex China Sea Race, Hong Kong / Philippines
Royal Langkawi International Regatta, Malaysia
Samui Regatta, Thailand
Sinan Regatta, China
Top of the Gulf Regatta, Thailand

Personality of the Year Best Yacht Design of the Year
Andy Treadwell AMELS, Event,The Netherlands
Arthur Tay Benetti Yachts, Ocean Paradise, Italy
Enrico Zanella Beneteau, Oceanis 38, France
Guo Chuan Codecasa, 42Vintage Series Hull F75, Italy
James Li Ferretti Yachts 960, Italy
Julian Chang Heesen, Galactica Star, The Netherlands
Roger Eastham Jeanneau, Prestige 750, France
Simon James Lürssen, MY Solandge, Germany
Wang Jianlin Monte Carlo Yachts, MCY 86, Italy
Moonen Yachts, Sofia, The Netherlands
Perini Navi, Picchiotti 73m Grace E, Italy
Rossinavi, Ketos, Italy

Best Asia-based Charter Company of the Year Best Asia-based Charter Yacht of the Year
Asia Marine, Thailand 70 Sunreef Power Damrak II, Poland
Boat Lagoon Yachting, Thailand Cloud 9, France
Elite Yachting Phuket, Thailand Dunia Baru, Indonesia
Northrop and Johnson Asia, Asia Exuma, Italy
Riviera Orientale-Yachting Society, Hong Kong Silolona, Indonesia
Simpson Yacht Charter, Asia Vertigo, New Zealand
Sunsail, Asia

Green Maritime Company of the Year Best Brand Presence in China
Benetti Yachts, Italy Azimut Yachts
Marina at Keppel Bay, Singapore Beneteau
Marlow Yachts, China Benetti Yachts
Princess Yachts, United Kingdom Ferretti Yachts
Sunbird Yacht, China Jeanneau
Princess Yachts
Sunbird Yacht
Sunreef Yachts
Sunseeker

Best Brand Presence in Asia
Azimut Yachts
Beneteau Yachts
Benetti Yachts
Fairline
Ferretti Yachts
Horizon Yachts
Jeanneau
Princess Yachts
Sunreef Yachts
Sunseeker