The Düsseldorf
boat show would have been now but because it wasn't they announced the winners on youtube
Anyway:
Family cruiser
Nominees:
Beneteau Oceanis 34.1;
Dufour 470; Hanse 460;
Jeanneau SO 380; Neel 43
Winner: Hanse 460! (Wohoo!)
Luxury cruiser
Nominees: Hallberg-Rassy 50;
Jeanneau Yachts 60;
Lagoon 55; Swan 58; X5.6
Winner: Hallberg-Rassy 50
Performance cruiser
Nominees: IC 36 Independence; J/45; JPK 39FC; Pogo 44; Solaris 40
Winner: JPK 39FC
Bluewater cruiser
Nominees: Allures 51.9;
Outremer 55;
Ovni 370; Windelo 50
Winner:
Outremer 55
Special yacht
Nominees: De Cesari 33; Revolution 24; Saffier SE33 Life; Sunbeam 32.1; Tricat 6.90
Winner: Saffier SE33 Life
Special Mentions
Sustainability: Windelo 50 (for using recyclable materials)
Sustainability: Elvstrom eXPR (for using recycled materials)
Versatility: Tricat 6.90
I think the categories are interesting. HR 50 is a "luxury cruiser" not a "bluewater cruiser" (oh why?). Outremer 55 could well be a performance cruiser and a luxury cruiser as well, I guess.
The sustainability focus is understandable and great that it is being recognized. I would be nice to get some more in-depth information about how much CO2 goes into producing a Windelo 50, and how much of what is in it, can actually be recycled (and to what) when the yacht's life is over.