Francisco MartinezRichard Raper, Chairman of the Judges and owner of 127-foot-long sailing yacht Atalante, said: “It is an absolute honor and delight to get up close and personal to so many incredible vessels. The passion, energy and work that goes into crafting each and every one of the finalists is remarkable. It is no easy task pinpointing the winners but that’s what makes a Neptune so special.”Multi-award-winning superyachts DAR and Black Pearl each took home the highest honors of the night. The nearly 300-foot-long DAR (Builder: Oceanco; Naval Architect: Azure / Oceanco; Exterior Design: Luiz de Basto; Interior Design: Nuvolari Lenard) was awarded the Neptune for the Motor Yacht of the Year. OceancoThe other overall winner was the 350-foot-long Black Pearl (Builder: Oceanco; Naval Architect: Dykstra Naval Architects/Oceanco; Exterior Design: Ken Freivokh/Nuvolari Lenard; Interior Design: Gerard P Villate/Nuvolari Lenard/Ken Freivokh Design).

Source: Forbes May 23, 2019 15:56 UTC