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Cruising World and Sailing World magazines announced their nominees for the 2014 Boat of the Year awards at the U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis, Md. The BOTY awards recognize and honor the best new sailboat models introduced to the North American market.
Special nominating panels, consisting of each magazine’s editors and select members of the judging panels, examined the new sailboat models.
Sailing World nominated 19 performance-oriented models for its awards. “Every year at this time, it’s great to see the diversity that comes out of the sailboat industry, especially the performance-oriented raceboats,” said Sailing World Editor Dave Reed. “Our judges have a full complement of models to test, including a handful of sportboats, as well as multihulls, which are on top of everyone’s mind given the America’s Cup.”
Sailing World nominees are: Tiwal 3.2, J/88, Xp 44, Far East 18R, Far East 26, Alerion 41, Corsair Cruze 970, Ultralight 20, Catalina 275 Sport, Gunboat 60, Hanse 345, Dufour 410, MX-Next, RS Cat16, Tartan Fantail Weekender, Archambault A47, Blue Jacket 40, W Race Boats GP26, and Dehler 38.
Cruising World nominated 28 boats, split into eight categories:
Pocket Cruisers
Cruising Sailboats Under 38 Feet
Midsize Cruisers (39-40 Feet)
Midsize Cruisers (41-45 Feet)
Full-Size Production Cruisers
Full-Size Semi-Custom Cruisers
Midsize Multihulls, Under 50 Feet
Full-Size Multihulls
“This is a fantastic fleet of new boats for 2014, with everything from sweet inshore pocket cruisers to a 63-foot world-class globe girdler and several riveting new multihulls,” said Cruising World Senior Editor and Boat of the Year Director Herb McCormick. “Our judging team is really looking forward to putting them through their paces on Chesapeake Bay.”
The nominated boats will now move on to the judging round. The Cruising World judges will focus on production boats laid out and equipped for coastal and offshore cruising and voyaging, while judges on the Sailing World panel will concentrate on boats designed and built with racing in mind.
The 2014 BOTY winners will be announced in the January issue of Cruising World and the January/February issue of Sailing World — both set to hit newsstands in mid-December. The 2014 awards mark the 30th anniversary of the BOTY awards for Sailing World and the 21st for Cruising World.
Cruising World nominees are:
Pocket Cruisers
Fareast 26
Tartan Fantail Weekender
Catalina 275 Sport
Corsair Cruze 970
Cruising Sailboats Under 38 Feet
Hanse 345
Beneteau Oceanis 38
Dehler 38
Midsize Cruisers (39-40 Feet)
Blue Jacket 40
Alerion 41
Bavaria Cruiser 41
Dufour 410 Grand Large
Midize Cruisers (41-45 Feet)
Hunter 40
Bavaria Vision 42
Contest 42CS
Xp 44
Full-Size Production Cruisers
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 469
Dufour 500
Beneteau Oceanis 55
Full-Size Semi-Custom Cruisers
Tartan 4700
Saturn 48
Hylas 63
Midsize Multihulls
Gemini Legacy 35
Lagoon 39
Atlantic 47 Mast Foil
Catana 42 Carbon
Full-Size Multihulls
Lagoon 52
Outremer 5X
Fountaine Pajot Victoria 67
For more information on the BOTY awards, visit sailingworld.com and cruisingworld.com.
Cruising World, published monthly by Bonnier Corp., addresses the dedicated sailor with a keen interest in exploring the world’s coastlines and oceans while cruising under sail. Cruising World aims to inspire and entertain through stories and pictures that underscore the beauty, fun and adventure of sailing, while providing practical information on the disciplines of seamanship, navigation and boat handling.
Sailing World, the authority on performance sailing, is published nine times a year by Bonnier Corp. Advice on the latest boat models and equipment, as well as racing tips, tactics and techniques, make it a must-read for sailors who race to win.
Bonnier Corp. is one of the largest consumer-publishing groups in America and is the leading media company serving passionate, highly engaged audiences, through special-interest magazines and related multimedia projects and events.
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