The The ShowBoats Design Awards 2012, held in February at the prestigious Superyacht Design Symposium, brought together industry leaders, yacht builders, and enthusiasts to celebrate outstanding achievements in the world of yachting. The Exterior Design & Styling Award: Semi-displacement Motor Yachts category highlighted a remarkable array of yachts, each pushing the boundaries of design and performance. The crown was awarded to Butterfly for their remarkable entry, with several other notable finalists, including entries from Heesen, Mondo Marine, and Bilgin Yachts. The event was open to everyone, providing an inclusive and celebratory atmosphere to honour the year’s most acclaimed yachts.
The yacht Butterfly was the winner of the Exterior Design & Styling Award: Semi-displacement Motor Yachts in 2012 at the The ShowBoats Design Awards.
The enjoyment of open air living ‘is taken to a new level by this winner’, according to the judges. Her combination of weight control, high performance and overall elegance impressed the panel. This elegance and comfort was achieved with a saloon that fully opens overhead, large windows and excellent deck areas. The yacht was built to very strict weight limits, but Espen Øino used carbon fibre composites to create a hull able to stand the speed required.
The following yachts were finalists in the Exterior Design & Styling Award: Semi-displacement Motor Yachts in 2012 at the The ShowBoats Design Awards
Mondo Marine
Hope and Love
161.417ft Custom
Exterior Design by: Studio Vafiadis