BOAT OF DISTINCTION UNDER 20 METERS WINNER | Hinckley Dasher
Maine’s The Hinckley Company changed the game in 1994 with the introduction of its iconic Picnic Boat. The 36-foot, jet-drive, joystick-controlled
day boat not only reset the bar for boat control, but it also looked elegant on every mooring and in every marina it graced. While the yard still
builds the Picnic Boat and other Down East-style yachts, it again rocked the small-boat world this past fall with the introduction of the all-electric
Dasher runabout. Incorporating a design philosophy centered on communal fun, ease of operation, high-tech materials and systems, and looks that
kill, the Dasher offers 40 miles of cruising at 10 miles per hour on a four-hour charge. hinckleyyachts.comRUNNERS-UP:
Vanquish VQ54 | Vicem 46 IPS | Sabre 45 Salon Express | Ocean 1 Tender | MJM 35zBEST INTERIOR DESIGN,
SAILING YACHT
WINNER | Baltic Pink Gin VI
The 176-foot (53.9-meter) Pink Gin VI has a stunning interior by
Design Unlimited, with appointments found more often on moto-
ryachts—including a pink lacquered self-playing baby grand piano.
Some of the interior woods are petrifi ed with great artistic results,
particularly on the master stateroom’s bulkhead, which has a mix of
painted timbers. Other materials include salmon skin, zinc, pewter,
hammered copper, sandcast hardware, tufted leathers and velvets. The
cockpit leads to an extendable swim platform, and there are—perhaps
for the fi rst time on a sailing yacht—fold-down balconies, one amid-
ships and one to starboard in the forward master suite. balticyachts.fi
BEST INTERIOR DESIGN,
MOTORYACHT
WINNER | Rossinavi AuroraThe 160-foot (49-meter) Aurora has an open-concept layout of
spaces that fl ow without long companionways. Windows add light
and bring the outside in, creating the vibe of a modern penthouse
apartment. Designer Achille Salvagni added sumptuous furnishings
in metro-chic style. As you can see in the photograph above, his
choices of fabrics and shapes combines with natural light and pic-
turesque views to create memorable guest spaces. The beach club
with cinema on the lower deck was playing a fi lm of a welcoming
fi replace when we were on board, adding to the yacht’s unusual
ambience. rossinavi.it