The improvements and variety in products available means yachts can, for example, extend the life of their paint work or renovate it using ceramic based coatings whilst nano technology is revolutionising the entire industry. The past decade has seen a true leap forward in terms of yacht coating technology. With the science and technology of paint and surface coatings used on superyachts ever evolving, we look at product innovations, their sustainability and environmental impact Gold sponsors included IMM, Frankentek, Begum Yachting Liquid Yacht Wear and Dhole Yachts.Īfter the awards, some 300 or so guests partied the night away at Buddha Bar Beach in Porto Montenegro and next morning, many had cause to recall it truly was a night to remember. Other individual awards were sponsored by the likes of Marina Casa de Campo, Gourmet Deliveries and brokers Cecil Wright. In the end he scooped captain of the year but was pipped to the post for best charter yacht by Roma, with Skyfall also taking a podium spot. His yacht was on the shortlist as best charter yacht while he himself, was up for the Captain 3000gt award sponsored by Jotun. Captain Sean Read of the Benetti Triumph was on the shortlist in two categories. In his speech of acceptance, Sebastian paid homage to all those who had suffered in the industry through Covid and the Ukraine conflict and dedicated his award to their memory. The superyacht captain unlimited award sponsored by YPI Crew went to Sebastian Gerads. In the end it was Eos that sailed away with the trophy. Yotspot the online crew recruitment site sponsored the Best private yacht award in which Eos, Zen and Callisto where nominated. Accepting her award by video Lauren Wardley won the Entrepreneur award for her work with Ethical Yachtwear. Purser Michelle Maree from the superyacht Phoenix II scooped the Purser award, with Captain Kelly Gordon accepting, in true Oscar-winning style her acceptance of the Captain under 500 tons award for her command of the San Lorenzo, Freddy. The superyacht Artefact one the Environmental award and crew, who had flown in from Barcelona accepted the award on behalf of Captain Aaron Clark and his entire crew. When those votes were totalled, the winner was selected and the name popped into a sealed envelope to be revealed on the night. Finally the best private yacht and the best charter yacht.Ĭompetition had been stiff to win one of the coveted engraved glass discs with all entrants having been first nominated by Acrew and then voted for by the public and industry specialists in a bid to whittle down to a short list of three in each category.Ī strong panel of thirty specialist judges form every sector of the industry poured over the verifications and each awarded their vote for a category winner. There were awards for the best First Officer, Captain 500gt, Captain 3000gt and Captain unlimited. Individual crew awards included it best Chief Steward, Deck hand, Engineer or ETO. There were categories for duty of care, entrepreneurship, and social influencing. There crew were entertained by military style bands and traditional folk dancing displays setting the scene for the spectacular that was about to unfold.Ĭrew award categories included an environmental award, a lifetime achievement award, a mentorship award and professional development award. Other crew flocked to AudioPort eager to try out the new sound studio built, and now operating, in Porto Montenegro.Īs evening turned into the night to remember, crew journeyed to Dom Vojske, a building that was once the barracks when Porto Montenegro was a Yugoslavian Naval Station and is now the country’s largest, by capacity, theatre. The next day, a packed activities program included paint balling, scenic boat cruises on the wonderful Boka Bay, and a guided hike. On the Friday night of their arrival, crew had enjoyed a first night to remember, a special cocktails and barbecue crew party staged in the open air and green surroundings of Porto Montenegro‘s polo fields. An especially chartered aircraft, full of party going crew, had flown in from Barcelona the day before and a weekend of fun activities, sponsored and provided by Porto Montenegro, had preceded the gala awards evening. Arrayed in Princess party dresses and glamorous evening wear, crew were in party mode having flown in from all around the world, some from as far away as the United States especially for this evening. Yacht crews dressed to impress wearing outfits that befitted Kings and Queens. Staged within the Adriatic superyacht village of Porto Montenegro, the Acrew superyacht crew awards were both stunning and all embracing. Billed as a Knight to Remember, the gala award evening celebrating the Super Yacht Crew awards was indeed a splendid night to remember.
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