How have you found the shift from sailing to motoring? My husband and I, being big, big sailors, have sailed all over the world with Kokomo, Zefira and Ribelle so, for me, a motor boat was a funny idea. However, I saw that we can also enjoy the sea with a motor boat. The recipe…
The World Superyacht Awards celebrate the finest yachts launched and refitted each year, recognising the projects that push the boundaries of design, engineering and craftsmanship. But how exactly does that judging work — and what makes a yacht worthy of a World Superyacht Award? BOAT speaks to the judges to find out… Judging by experience. The awards panel consists of 22…
The annual World Superyacht Awards, which recognise the ingenuity and craftsmanship of the world’s most remarkable luxury yachts, turns 20 in 2025. In honour of this milestone, we take a trip down memory lane to revisit all the winners of the prestigious Sailing Yacht of the Year award over the last two decades. 2011 ZEFIRA Commissioned…
There are few yacht owners who have displayed more passion, knowledge and interest in yachting over the years than Paola Trifirò. She fell in love with boats during her university days when she sailed on Lake Como, sparking a decades-long fascination with yachting which resulted in some of the most beautiful sailing yachts ever built.…