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Kiwis win Four Titles at the 7th World Superyacht Awards

5/14/2012

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New Zealand has scooped four titles at the 7thWorld Superyacht Awards in Istanbul.The international panel of 17 judges awarded

  • Auckland's Alloy Yacht's  67.9m ketch - designed by Philippe Briand (France) and launched in Auckland as the biggest yacht ever built in New Zealand gained two titles: Neptune Award for Overall Sailing Yacht of the YearSailing Yacht of the Year 40m+ size range. Construction took one million man-hours.
  • Antares III, took the top prize in the Sailing Yacht 30-40m category. The 30m sloop rigger, of Auckland's Yachting Developments and Dixon Yacht Design was built in just 400 days, defying the expression that "good things take time".
  • Neville Crichton, was honoured with a Legacy Award for his "instrumental role in the establishment and growth of the New Zealand superyacht building industry, for his leading position in the world of sailboat racing, his generosity of spirit and his inspiration to others in these fields." He is the owner of 41.1m powerboatComo.
  • Karia, the 45m Ron Holland design, built by RMK Marine, received a judges' commendation in the displacement yacht below 500 gross tonnes division.
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