Winners of the 2012 Asia Boating Awards announced in Hong Kong

Asia Boating Awards 2012

The 8th edition of the Asia Boating Awards was this year held in Hong Kong at the Grand Hyatt Hotel and celebrated the best-of-the-best in Asia’s boating industry. The Gala Dinner was attended by VIPs and leaders in Asia’s marine industry, as well as numerous guests of honour.

Asia-based yacht builders enjoyed the limelight winning a number of awards.

According to the organisers: “Winners of the Asia Boating Awards are chosen by an independent panel of industry experts familiar with the yachting scene of Asia and internationally, and that can be counted on for unbiased decision-making. A plurality of votes determines the winners from a nominees shortlist voted on by readers of Asia-Pacific Boating and China Boating magazines.”

The Winners of the 2012 Asia Boating Awards are as follows:

Best Asian Yacht Builder (30m and up)
Kingship, Hong Kong

Best Asian Yacht Builder (15m to 30m)
Horizon, Taiwan

Best Asian Built Yacht
IAG Yachts, Electra 100′, China

Best Custom Built Yacht
Feadship, Musashi, The Netherlands

Best Semi Custom Built Yacht (30m and up)
Heesen Yachts, MY Satori, The Netherlands

Best Production Motor Yacht (24m to 40m)
Sunseeker, Sunseeker Yacht 28 Metre, UK

Best Production Motor Yacht (15m to 24m)
Riva, 75’ Venere Super, Italy

Best Production Sailing Yacht (15m to 30m)
Oyster Marine Ltd, Oyster 625, UK

Best Production Sailing Yacht (up to 15m)
Beneteau, Oceanis 48, France

Asian Marina of the Year
ONE°15 Marina Club, Singapore

Asian Yacht Club of the Year
Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, Hong Kong

Asian Regatta of the Year
China Coast Regatta

Asia-based Charter Yacht of the Year
Exuma, Perini Navi, Italy

Personality of the Year
Y P Loke, Singapore

Print Ad of the Year
Lürssen

Best Yacht Design of the Year
McConaghy Boats, Adastra, China

Best Yacht Designer in Asia of the Year
Axis Yacht Design Group, Italy

Best Asia-based Charter Company
Simpson Marine, Hong Kong

Best Brand Presence in Asia
Azimut-Benetti, Italy

The Asia Boating Awards, now in its eighth year, are organised by Asia-Pacific Boating and China Boating magazines, which are published by Blu Inc Media.