European Powerboat of the Year 2017
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European Powerboat Awards
The European Powerboat Awards recognize the best new boats in their respective size categories each year, with attention being paid to performance, comfort, construction quality, value for money, design, and unique technical features.
Launched in 2005, the awards have become highly coveted for the latest boats for sale.
About the European Powerboat Awards
The prestigious European Powerboat Award ceremony is held at the start of the boot Düsseldorf Boat Show, the world’s largest yacht and watersports show, in January each year.
A jury made up of representatives from some of the leading European motorboat publications shortlists the nominees each September and then vote on the final winners in November.
Magazine publications forming the judging panel include Båtmagasinet (Norway), BoatMag (Italy), BOOTE (Germany), Motorboot (Netherlands), MoteurBoat (France), Nautica y Yates (Spain), Neptune (France), Marina CH (Switzerland) and last but not least Yachtrevue (Austria).
Following the final vote to establish the winners, awards are presented on Flagship Night, the opening industry gala event in conjunction with Boot Dusseldorf.
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Focused on the small and speedy varieties of yachts, the nominees for European Powerboat of the Year are often in the niches of sports cruisers, trawlers, and more.
Launched in 2005, the categories for the awards are;
- Up to 10m
- Up to 14m
- Up to 18m
- Up to 24m
- Powercats
- Electric
To find out more about some of the featured models at the European Powerboat Award ceremony, view the complete YachtBuyer listing of all yachts for sale.
Award Categories
Winners of the 2017 European Powerboat of the Year
Award Ceremony Location
dusseldorf