The 10th edition of the Asia Boating Awards, jointly organised by Asia-Pacific Boating and China Boating magazines, was held on May 9 at Hotel ICON in Hong Kong. Honouring the yachting industry’s best in Asia and internationally, the awards presentation was held on the first night of the annual Hong Kong Gold Coast Boat Show, one of the region’s premier yachting exhibitions.
The winners of the Asia Boating Awards 2014 are:
1.
Best Asian Yacht Builder (25m and above)
Horizon Yachts, Taiwan/China
2.
Best Asian Yacht Builder (15m to 24m)
Gulf Craft, UAE
3.
Best Asian Built Yacht
NISI Yachts, NISI 1700 Vantage, China
4.
Best Worldwide Custom Built Yacht
Benetti Yachts, Lady Candy, Italy
5.
Best Worldwide Semi Custom Built Yacht (25m and above)
AMELS, Engelberg, The Netherlands
6.
Best Worldwide Production Motor Yacht (25m and above)
Monte Carlo Yachts, MCY 86, Italy
7.
Best Worldwide Production Motor Yacht (15m to 24m)
Sunseeker, Predator 80, United Kingdom
8.
Best Worldwide Production Motor Yacht (up to 15m)
Princess Yachts, Princess V39, United Kingdom
9.
Best Worldwide Production Sailing Yacht (15m and above)
Jeanneau, Jeanneau 64, France
10.
Best Worldwide Production Sailing Yacht (up to 15m)
Solaris Yachts, ONE 48, Italy
11.
Best China Yacht Club / Marina of the Year
Sanya Serenity Marina
12.
Best Asian Yacht Club of the Year
Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, Hong Kong
13.
Best Asian Marina of the Year
ONEº15 Marina Club, Singapore
14.
Asian Regatta of the Year
Rolex China Sea Race, Hong Kong / Philippines
15.
Personality of the Year
Arthur Tay
16.
Best Yacht Design of the Year
Heesen, Galactica Star, The Netherlands
17.
Best Asia-based Charter Company of the Year
Riviera Orientale-Yachting Society, Hong Kong
18.
Best Asia-based Charter Yacht of the Year
70 Sunreef Power Damrak II, Poland
19.
Green Maritime Company of the Year
Marina at Keppel Bay, Singapore
20.
Best Brand Presence in China
Ferretti Yachts
21.
Best Brand Presence in Asia
Azimut Yachts
WHAT TO TAKE AWAY FROM THIS ARTICLE:
- Honouring the yachting industry's best in Asia and internationally, the awards presentation was held on the first night of the annual Hong Kong Gold Coast Boat Show, one of the region's premier yachting exhibitions.
- Best China Yacht Club / Marina of the Year.
- Best Asian Yacht Club of the Year.
