THE NOMINATIONS
The British Yachting Awards celebrates the finest of both the cruising and racing worlds. This year it offers recognition at the end of an extraordinary year which has seen sailing bounce back from the pandemic and deliver an astonishing breadth of world class events, stories of personal heroism, not to mention providing a mouth-watering array of new boats and gear. Our expert panel had a tough time whittling down our longlist to the exceptional shortlist here. Now it is down to you to decide who wins each of the 12 categories. Your winners will be revealed in the February issue of Sailing Today with Yachts & Yachting, and each will be presented with their British Yachting Awards trophy at our concurrent live and online awards ceremonies, to be held in December. Voting could not be easier, on our dedicated website. Choosing, however, may be harder...
TO VOTE GO TO britishyachtingawards.com
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CRUISING YACHT OF THE YEAR
DUFOUR 470
French manufacturer Dufour’s latest design features a bold new look that has drawn the eye of many reviewers. Designer Felci has opted for greater volume at the bow, making for a boat with a much larger fore cabin.
BAVARIA 38
German giants Bavaria have another fine new boat to round off their smart new ‘C’ range of yachts. The C38 marries impressive volume to generous sail area which means that this is a yacht that has surprised some larger rivals
JEANNEAU 60
Jeanneau’s all new 60 footer is a boat that really cements the French manufacturer’s reputation for producing luxury yachts. The boat is designed by Philippe Briand and offers a plethora of gadgets and clever touches
SALONA 46
Salona's smart new 46 is a yacht that carries on the manufacturer’s ability to turn out a smart, fast cruiser that turns heads when it arrives in a marina or anchorage. This J&J design also offers good interior volume.
SOLARIS 40
The new Solaris 40 fits the template of all the recent launches by the yard, being sleek and effortlessly stylish with a nod towards racing but also an
