European Yacht of the Year 2019 nominees

Düsseldorf is by far the best place to see new launches in one place. In addition, European Yacht of the Year winners will be announced during the show. Here are the nominees:

Lite XP, Hall 15/G49

A fun and innovative 6m rowing/sailing boat with a small cuddy.

RS 21, Hall 15/E24

Fast, fun and easily maintained keelboat optimised for pay-to-sail operators.

Astus 20.5 Hall 15/B49

Brilliantly simple small French trimaran with basic overnight accommodation.

Aira 22 Hall 15/D42

Cost-effective lightweight 22-footer in club/training, daysailer and match racer versions.

Domani S30 Hall 15/B60

An elegant sporty daysailer with generous cockpit

Swallow Coast 250 Hall 15/D41

British-built 25-footer with efficient sailing rig and 15 knots speed under power.

Hallberg-rassy 340 Hall 16/A54

A proper, compact family cruising Hallberg-rassy with twin rudders.

Saffier SE 37 Lounge Hall 15/B24

Elegant and comfortable Dutch daysailer with a clever cockpit layout.

Dufour 390 Grand Large Hall 16/B37

This first new Dufour following the Fountaine-pajot acquisition is an attractive family cruiser.

Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 42 Hall 16/B57.1 Smallest model in this range. Astréa 42 Hall 15/A42

An incredibly popular new model from Fountaine Pajot, with over 100 sold already.

Arcona 435 Hall 16/C38

Appealing blend of Swedish quality and performance.

Beneteau Oceanis 46.1 Hall 16/B42

Finot-conq design with broad forward hull sections for spacious accommodation.

X46 Hall 16/D21

The latest in X’s popular new range of pure fast cruisers.

Sunbeam 46.1 Hall 15/B04

A seriously impressive new luxury cruiser flagship for this Austrian yard.

Grand Soleil 48 Performance Hall 16/C21

Offered in both cruiser and full racer versions, with carbon stiffening.

Hallberg-rassy 57 Hall 16/A54

The largest twin rudder Rassy, configured to be handled by a small crew.

The Aventura 34 cruising catamaran from Tunisia is also nominated, but not expected to be at Düsseldorf.