2018 ADRIATIC BOAT OF THE YEAR AWARD
For the 7th year in a row, we’re proud to present the Adriatic Boat of the Year Awards.
An expert international panel of judges will nominate and award the best boats navigating the Adriatic last season. All boats manufactured and presented in the Adriatic region from January 1st 2017 to March 31st 2018 are eligible to win.
The judging panel will assign points, from 1 to 10, to the nominated boats, and award first place to the boat with the highest score. In cases where more than one boat from the same category shares the same number of points, the jury will conduct further scoring to pick a winner.
Categories for award nominations are following:
Sailing Boats:
1. CRUISER UP TO 40 FEET
2. CRUISER OVER 41 UP TO 60 FEET
3. PERFORMANCE UP TO 40 FEET
4. PERFORMANCE OVER 41 UP TO 60 FEET
5. SAILBOAT OVER 60 FEET
6. DAYSAILER
Multihulls:
1. SAILING MULTIHULLS
2. MOTOR MULTIHULLS
Motor Boats:
1. DINGHY
2. SPORT MOTORBOAT UP TO 20 FEET
3. SPORT MOTORBOAT OVER 21 UP TO 40 FEET
4. MOTOR YACHT UP TO 40 FEET
5. MOTOR YACHT OVER 41 UP TO 50 FEET
6. MOTOR YACHT FROM 51 TO 60 FEET
7. MOTOR YACHT FROM 61 TO 80 FEET
8. MOTOR YACHT OVER 81 FEET
Special Categories:
ADRIATIC PRODUCT OF THE YEAR – motorboat or sailing boat manufactured in the Adriatic region
(Cro, It, Mn, Si, Srb)
ADRIATIC NAUTICAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR innovations, new technologies, ecology etc.
AWARD IN ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS – to recognize outstanding contributions made toward the protection, conservation, and improvement of Adriatic’s natural resources.
Scoring system: from 1 point to 10 points; every jury member can assign a boat the appropriate number of points, thus it is not necessary that the best in the category receives 10 points. The highest number of points equals 1st place etc. In case two or more boats from the same category share the same number of points, the jury will conduct a parallel scoring among nominees with the same score from the first round of voting.
JURY OF EXPERTS 2018
Nikola Orešković
Independent designer and project manager, once employed with the Croatian Brodarski institut and Elan Power line boats. Author of numerous projects, among others Adriana 36.
Braslav Karlić
Founder and editor-in-chief of the oldest and most renowned Croatian boating magazine. He sails on both motor and sailing boats.
Darko Šupuk
Editor in chief and publisher of Yachts Croatia, the leading yachting and lifestyle magazine in the Adriatic region. Former member of the World Yachts Trophies jury, editor of Nautica magazine (Croatian edition) and head of marketing for Salona yachts, Mr. Šupuk is an accomplished competitive sailor (multiple champion of Croatia in various dinghies and big boats, winner of European Championship medals, ranking among the top ten on the World match racing tour and third in the RC 44 World Tour), also the journalist who writes tests and reviews personally on motor and sailing yachts.
Francesco Michienzi
Since 2002 he has been editor in chief of the international boating magazine BARCHE. In 2014 he was responsible for the boating specials in the Il Giornale newspaper. From 2011 to 2013 he was responsible for the boating specials in the Il Sole 24 Ore newspaper. From 2000 to 2002 he was the editor in chief for the environmental magazine Aqua.
From 1997 to 2002 he was the editor in chief of Caravan e Camper magazine. In 1996 he became editor in chief of Entro e Fuoribordo magazine. From 1995 to 1996 he wrote some articles and carried out boat trials for Nautica magazine
Luca Sordelli
Luca Sordelli, born in 1966, is a yachting journalist with 25 years experience. He has always been a sea and boat enthusiast. At the moment he works for the BARCHE magazine. In the past he collaborated with several boating magazines and he wrote the book “Men and boats, the story of pleasure boating in Italy”. Over time he has specialized in boat tests and technical editorials. He also works with Wired.it, La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Niccolo Volpati
I’ve been a journalist for almost 20 years and I have worked for different boating magazines. For 5 years I’ve been exclusively involved in BARCHE. In my work I have tested a lot of power and sail boats of different kinds and sizes: from the smallest ones to the gigayachts. My best sailing is the one I have yet to do.
Ljubiša Jovanović
Multihull fan in Nauticki magazin editorial team. However, he is an expert in so many fields, so it is not suprise to meet him in airplane cabine on your flight. And he is excellent cook!
Dejan Despotović
He adores sea and boats, motor boats or sailing yachts – doesn’t matter. In Nauticki magazin team he brings experience, laugh and great knowledge about wine. Perfect cook as well.
Dejan Vlaškalić
Founder and editor in chief of Nauticki magazin, distributed in Serbia and Montenegro since 2004. He first looks at the boat interior and floor plan, no matter of size and luxury. He knows nothing about cooking.
Siniša Borojević
MRINA, MSc Naval Architect, Mechanical Engineer
naval architecture, asset management sistems, design, shipbuilding, maintenance, ship and yacht engineering, commissioning, supervisor, oil&energy, offshore, subsea, tourist nautica, condition monitoring, diagnostic vibration structure and rotary motors, 3d modelling, 3d laser scanning, specialist with 20 years of experience on the technical systems.
Andrej Justin
Marine architect, author of projects, such as: Elan 23WA, Justin Ten, Maxi Jena, RC44 etc. He graduated from Westlaw Institute of Marine Technology, USA. He currently works in Slovenia.
Dejan Ravter
Editor-in-chief with Navtika plus magazine, an experienced journalist and editor of nautical magazines. The one with the most experience in sailing and motorboats in Slovenia.
Jurij Korenc
CEO at Studio 37, former President of IFBSO and Executive Director of the International Boat Show Internautica, with thirty years of experience in boating and navigation. A recognized expert and consultant in marketing and development of nautical brands.
2018 ADRIATIC BOAT OF THE YEAR – WINNERS
SAILING BOATS
CRUISER UP TO 40 FEET
1 place
X-Yachts Xc 38
2 place
Najad 395 AC
3 place
Saare 38
CRUISER OVER 41 UP TO 60 FEET
1 place
Beneteau Oceanis 51.1
2 place
Hallberg Rassy 44
3 place
Jeanneau 51
PERFORMANCE UP TO 40 FEET
1 place
Beneteau figaro 3
2 place
Grand soleil 34 Performance
3 place
J Boats 121
PERFORMANCE OVER 41 UP TO 60 FEET
1 place
Nautor Club Swan 50
1 place
X-yachts x49
3 place
JPK 45
SAILBOAT OVER 60 FEET
1 place
OYSTER 118
2 place
Solaris 68
3 place
Bavaria C65
DAYSAILER
1 place
Seascape 14
2 place
Saffier 37
3 place
RS ZEST
MULTIHULLS
SAILING MULTIHULLS
1 place
Fountaine Pajot Saona 47
2 place
Lagoon Seventy 7
3 place
Neel 51
MOTOR MULTIHULLS
1 place
Fountaine pajot MY44
2 place
Nautitech 47
MOTOR BOATS
DINGHY
1 place
ZAR 79 SL
2 place
Brig eagle 10
SPORT MOTORBOAT UP TO 20 FEET
1 place
Sea ray SPX 190 OB
2 place
Quicksilver activ 605 open
3 place
Bella 620 Cabin
SPORT MOTORBOAT OVER 21 UP TO 40 FEET
1 place
Invictus 370 GT
2 place
XO Explorer
3 place
Limo tender 34 Argo Navis
MOTOR YACHT UP TO 40 FEET
1 place
Cranchi T36 crossover
2 place
Jeanneau NC33
2 place
Linssen GS 40 Sedan
3 place
Axopar 28 cabin
MOTOR YACHT OVER 41 UP TO 50 FEET
1 place
Evo WA
2 place
Beneteau GT50 sportfly
3 place
Sealine C 430
MOTOR YACHT FROM 51 TO 60 FEET
1 place
Riva 56 Rivale new
2 place
Azimut 55 fly
3 place
Absolute 58 fly
MOTOR YACHT OVER 61 FEET UP TO 80 FEET
1 place
Ferretti 780 new
2 place
Absolute Navetta 73
3 place
Princess S78
MOTOR YACHT OVER 81 FEET
1 place
Ferretti Yachts 920
2 place
Azimut grande 35 metri
2 place
Pershing 9X new
3 place
San Lorenzo SX 88
SPECIAL CATEGORIES
ADRIATIC PRODUCT OF THE YEAR | motorboat or sailing boat manufactured in the Adriatic region (ITA, SLO, CRO, MN)
1 place
Seascape 14
1 place
LimoTender3ArgoNavis
ADRIATIC NAUTICAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR | innovations, new technologies, ecology etc.
1 place
SEABIN PROJECT
AWARD IN ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS – to recognize outstanding contributions made toward the protection, conservation, and improvement of Adriatic’s natural resources.
1 place
PLASTIC OCEAN
1 place
THE OCEAN CLEANUP
2018 ADRIATIC BOAT OF THE YEAR – NOMINEES
SAILING BOATS
CRUISER UP TO 40 FEET
Najad 395 AC
Saare 38
X-Yachts Xc 38
CRUISER OVER 41 UP TO 60 FEET
Bavaria C45
Beneteau Oceanis 51.1
Discovery 58 by Ron Holland
Dufour 520
Hallberg Rassy 44
Hanse 548
Hanse 588
Jeanneau 490
Jeanneau 51
PERFORMANCE UP TO 40 FEET
Beneteau figaro 3
Fareast 19R
Grand soleil 34 Performance
J Boats 121
PERFORMANCE OVER 41 UP TO 60 FEET
JPK 45
Nautor Club Swan 50
X-yachts x49
SAILBOAT OVER 60 FEET
Bavaria C65
OYSTER 118
Solaris 68
DAYSAILER
RS ZEST
Saffier 37
Seascape 14
MULTIHULLS
SAILING MULTIHULLS
Bali 4.0 lounge
Corsair 760 pocket cruiser
Dragonfly 28
Fountaine Pajot Saona 47
Lagoon Seventy 7
Leopard 50
Neel 51
Privilege Marine Serie6
MOTOR MULTIHULLS
Fountaine pajot MY44
Nautitech 47
MOTOR BOATS
DINGHY
Brig eagle 10
ZAR 79 SL
SPORT MOTORBOAT UP TO 20 FEET
Bella 620 Cabin
Marino mustang
Quicksilver activ 605 open
Sea ray SPX 190 OB
SPORT MOTORBOAT OVER 21 UP TO 40 FEET
Bayliner VR5 Cuddy
Beneteau antares 9
Chris craft calypso 30
Ganz ovation 7.6
Invictus 280 GT
Invictus 370 GT
Jeanneau Cap Camarat 7.5 BR
Jeanneau CC 7.5 BR
Limo tender 34 Argo Navis
Ranieri next 290 SH
Rhea 35 open
Sea Ray SPX 230
XO Explorer
MOTOR YACHT UP TO 40 FEET
Axopar 28 cabin
Bavaria E34 Fly
Cranchi T36 crossover
Jeanneau NC33
Linssen GS 40 Sedan
Sea Ray Sundancer 320
Sessa key largo 27
MOTOR YACHT OVER 41 UP TO 50 FEET
Beneteau GT50 sportfly
Evo WA
Sealine C 430
MOTOR YACHT FROM 51 TO 60 FEET
Absolute 58 fly
Azimut 55 fly
Bavaria R55
Monte Carlo 6S
Princess S60
Riva 56 Rivale new
MOTOR YACHT OVER 61 FEET UP TO 80 FEET
Absolute Navetta 73
Fairline Targa 63 GTO
Ferretti 780 new
Galeon 640
Princess S78
Sunseeker 76 yacht
MOTOR YACHT OVER 81 FEET
Azimut grande 35 metri
Ferretti Yachts 920
Pershing 9X new
Riva 90 project
San Lorenzo SX 88
SPECIAL CATEGORIES
ADRIATIC PRODUCT OF THE YEAR | motorboat or sailing boat manufactured in the Adriatic region (ITA, SLO, CRO, MN)
LimoTender3ArgoNavis
Seascape 14
ADRIATIC NAUTICAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR | innovations, new technologies, ecology etc.
SEABIN PROJECT
AWARD IN ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS – to recognize outstanding contributions made toward the protection, conservation, and improvement of Adriatic’s natural resources.
PLASTIC OCEAN
THE OCEAN CLEANUP
