Envision the World Superyacht Awards 2011’s runaway sweep of every major sailing yacht category.
AMAZING DESIGN TEAM
Ed Dubois and his team of designers at Dubois Naval Architects, Ltd. historical award-winning night. Winners of the coveted Neptune Trophy in five categories, including Sailing Yacht of the Year, as a result.
DUBOIS WINNING SAILBOATS
Sailing YACHT of the YEAR – 49.7 meter Fitzroy sloop sail yacht ZEFIRA
BEST Sailing Yacht over 45 meters – sail yacht ZEFIRA
BEST Sailing Yacht from 30 to 44.99 meters: Alloy sloop sail yachtIMAGINE
Judges’ SPECIAL Award: 58.40 meter Alloy sloop sail yacht KOKOMO
Judges’ COMMENDATION: 57.5 meter Royal Huisman ketch sail yacht TWIZZLE
Dubois speaks of Kokomo, a Mediterranean yacht charter vessel, as,
“…quite simply, the most advanced yacht of her type in the world today.”
OTHER WINNERS
Sail yacht TWIZZLE was our “Yacht of the Week.” She is the first Dubois-designed sailing superyacht to be built at the Royal Huisman Shipyard and at 57.5m, therefore, the largest Dubois-designed ketch built to-date.
Founded in 1977, Dubois Naval Architects has been at the center of world yacht design for many years. As a result, the team seems superbly adept at creating yachts well-suited for sail boat charters. Saturday’s clean sweep of all major categories is a testament to the company’s ability to partner great design and excellence in naval architecture.
Sailing yachts win awards, plain and simple Dubois-designed mega yacht charter vessels include 54.30 meter Alloy sail yacht TIARA, 51.70 meter Alloy sail yacht RED DRAGON, and 37 meter sail Yachting Developments sail yacht, BLISS.
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