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sailboat as the development
platform, the two companies
have dedicated over 6,
hours of R&D and testing
at sea. The judges felt AST
epitomised a truly successful
collaborative process.
Honourable Mention:
Fairline Boats and Falcon
for its ‘Wildcat’ 3D acrylic
window concept.INNOVATION IN A
PRODUCTION PROCESS
AWARD (sponsored by WHALE)
Winner: Monte Carlo Yachts’
modular construction system.
•Monte Carlo Yacht’s modular
construction system is a game-
changer for the industry.
Building superstructure,
deck and interior in parallel
modules enables the builder
to cut construction times by
up to 50% and to build lighter,
environmentally friendly
boats. Ultimately, the ability
to construct interiors outside
of the boat not only greatly
simplifies the build process,
but also allows for greater
levels of customisation on a
full-scale series production
line. Its latest 105 bares
testimony to this process
Honourable Mention:
Karnic and the Smart
Production Controller.BOAT BUILDER
INTERNATIONAL
DISTRIBUTOR/DEALER
DEVELOPMENT AWARD
(sponsored by Lumishore)
Winner: Brunswick Marine
EMEA and its Quicksilver
expansion outside Europe.
•In 2010, in the midst of the
financial crisis, Brunswick
decided to invest heavily
in the Quicksilver brand,
extending its footprint beyond
Europe. The move, though
driven by need, demanded a
long-term view not to mention
courage and stamina. Its
boldness has been rewarded.
Deriving less than 3% of its
turnover from five countriesbuilders soon becoming the
foremost builder of yachts
and superyachts. Today it
offers the widest range of
any builder (35ft-100m),
operates across six shipyards,
in Italy and Brazil, and has
the most extensive sales
network in our industry with
138 sites in 68 countries. This
year, for the 15th year in a
row, it leads the Global Order
Book 2014 with 66 new
projects under construction.
The judges felt Paolo
Vitelli’s name had become
synonymous with Italian
boatbuilding at its best.
Vitelli, who attended the
dinner with his daughter
Giovanna, was presented
his award by IBI publishing
director Nick Hopkinson and
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ERRWK $The Lifetime Achievement
Award, sponsored by
Sleipner, was perhaps the
most significant award of
the evening – recognising
a luminary who has had
significant impact on
our industry, and whose
legacy will withstand the
generations.
One name stood out.
Having founded his
original boat dealership
and charter operation in
1969, Paolo Vitelli began
building fibreglass boats
in the early 1970s, with
its very first model, the
43 Bali an immediate
success. Over the years the
range would expand. The
group he founded would
acquire in 1985 one of the
world’s iconic superyachtPaolo Vitelli: A name
synonymous with success
outside Europe in 2010, today
the brand is represented in 17
non-European countries that
generate more than 10% of
its turnover.INNOVATIVE ON-BOARD
DESIGN SOLUTION AWARD
(sponsored by Fusion)
Winner: Galeon Yachts and
the ‘beach mode’ on its new
500 Fly.
•Galeon and the Tony Castro
Design team overcame thesignificant engineering feat of
lowering the aft sides of the
boat, and sliding a five-foot
window into the hull sides, to
produce the kind of exterior
space and detailing expected
on much larger boats. Galeon
has brought a little superyacht
flare and functionality to the
mid-range motoryacht sector.
Honourable Mention:
Mastervolt’s CZone digital
control and monitoring
network.