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Dutch Superyachts Win Big at World Superyacht Awards


AWARDS CEREMONY photo credits Boat International MediaDutch superyacht builders have taken home both the motoryacht and the sailing yacht of the year accolades from the World Superyacht Awards ceremony in Florence. The Feadship Savannah and the Vitters sloop Unfurled were joined on the winner’s podium by Claasen Shipyards (Atalante), Mulder Shipyard (Solis), Heesen Yachts (Sibelle), Holland Jachtbouw (Topaz) and another Feadship (Symphony) to confirm the industry-leading position of the yards gathered in the HISWA Holland Yachting Group association.

No less than 20 Dutch superyachts reached the finalist stage of these prestigious annual awards, including projects by Amels, Balk Shipyard, Oceanco and Van der Valk. “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, or in this case beholders in the form of the 22-strong jury of superyacht owners and leaders,” comments Bas Nederpelt, Chairman of the HISWA Holland Yachting Group. “So too is an appreciation of excellence in design and construction. The fact that such a prominent group of our industry peers gave the yards the top two accolades and seven other Neptunes is the best possible recognition of Dutch superyacht sector’s quality and strength.”

“This award-winning performance also reinforces the importance of the equipment supply sector within the Netherlands,” adds Jeroen Sirag, Export Director of the HISWA Holland Yachting Group. “From air conditioning to lightsystems, from electrical engineering to hydraulics, our members serve as a textbook example of co-creation. The equipment they provide has played a vital role in the success of the winning Dutch superyachts and most winners from other countries which also benefit from the expertise of the supply companies in the HISWA Holland Yachting Group.”