ISS AwArdS GAlA
More than 400 guests attended the 27th annual International Superyacht Society Awards gala held in November at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale. The elegant gathering kicked off the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show with a celebratory spirit. Guests enjoyed pre-awards champagne and hors d’oeuvres, a lively awards presentation in theater style, and a multinational and delectable alfresco dinner followed by great music and a cigar bar.
AWARDS OF DISTINCTION & LEADERSHIP AWARD
2017 Excellence in Innovation: Kymeta/e3 2017 Business Person of the Year: Derek Munro, Superyacht Charities Foundation 2017 Distinguished Crew Award: Capt. Marvin Wilson 2017 ISS Fabien Cousteau Blue Award:
Loggerhead Marinelife Center 2017 Leadership Award: Andrew Winch, Winch Design
DESIGN AWARDS
Best Sail 24-40m: Baltic Yachts My Song, Nauta Design, Reichel/Pugh Yacht Design Best Sail 40m+: Perini Navi Sybaris, PH Design, Perini Navi/Philippe Briand Best Refit: Derecktor/Pendennis aquila, WD/Susan Young Interiors, Pendennis Shipyard Best Power 24-40m: Dynamiq Jetsetter, Bannenberg & Rowell, Azure Naval Architecture, Dobroserdov Design Best Power 40-65m: Christensen chasseur, Varo Interior Design, Christensen Shipyards Best Power 65m+: Feadship Faith, RWD/Chahan Interior Design, Feadship/DeVoogt Best Interior: Perini Navi Sybaris, PH Design For more information: superyachtsociety.org