BY APB Staff on 12 Mar 2019

Winners include Beneteau Oceanis 30.1, Jeanneau SO 410 and NC 37, Absolute Navetta 48, Ferretti Yachts 670 and Fountaine Pajot M/Y 40

The editorial board of Val Navtika, the first Slovenian nautical magazine, has chosen the winning boats for the 15th edition of its annual Boat of the Year awards, Plovilo Leta.

Nominated boats in each individual category belong to the model year of 2019. Under consideration were the small details and solutions found on each boat that contribute to navigation, handling and on-board comfort.

Val Navtika Announces Winners For Plovilo Leta 2019
(Photo: Val Navtika)

Yacht of the Year 2019

  1. Sailing yacht, up to 10 metres – Beneteau Oceanis 30.1

    Nominees:

    Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 319
    Beneteau First 27
    Dufour 310 Grand Large
    Italia 9.98

  2. Sailing yacht, 10 to 14 metres – Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 410

    Nominees:

    Cobra 38
    Dufour 390 Grand Large
    Hanse 388
    Solaris 44

  3. Sailing yacht, over 14 metres – X-yachts X4⁶

    Nominees:

    Beneteau Oceanis 46.1 First Line
    Baltic 67 PC
    Hanse 508
    Sunbeam 46,1
    Hallbert-Rassy 57

  4. Catamarans and Multihull – Ice Cat 67

    Nominees:

    Bali 4,1 loft
    Dufour 48 Catamarans
    Itacatamarans ITA 14,99
    Leopard 50

Motor Boat of the Year 2019

  1. Motor boat, open, hard top, up to 10 metres – Invictus 320 GT

    Nominees:

    Marex 320 ACC
    Ranieri Next 240
    Beneteau Flyer 8 Spacedeck/Sundeck
    Sealine S 330V
    XO DFNDR

  2. Motor boat open, hard top, 10-18 metres – Jeanneau NC 37

    Nominees:

    Axopar 37 Brabus Line
    Greenline 39 E-drive
    Cranchi T 36 Crossover
    Princess R35
    Linssen Yachts 45 Sedan

  3. Motor boat, fly bridge, 10-18 metres – Absolute Navetta 48

    Nominees:

    Beneteau Swift Trawler 47
    Sealine F 430
    Azimut 55
    Futura 40 Grand Horizon

  4. Motor boat open, hard top and flybridge, over 18 metres – Ferretti Yacht 670

    Nominees:

    Riva 66 Ribelle
    Galeon 650 skydeck
    Prestige Yachts 590
    Sanlorenzo SX 76

  5. Motor catamaran and multihull – Fountaine Pajot MY 40

    Nominees:

    Aventura 10 power
    Silent 55
    Privilege Euphorie 5

Rib of the Year 2019

  1. Rib up to 7 metres – Salpa Gran Soleil 23

    Nominees:

    Nuova Jolly Prince 21
    Avon Marine e-jet
    Agilis 355
    Highfield DL640

  2. Rib over 7 metres – Capelli Tempest 44

    Nominees:

    Anvera 48
    Onda 341 P
    Capelli Tempest 800
    Sacs Rebel 40

Proudly Made in Slovenia

Slovenian Motor Boat of the Year 2018: Seafaring 34 S
Slovenian Rib of the Year 2018: VSR 6.45

(There were no nominees for Slovenian Yacht of the Year)

Special mention award for innovative project:

Greenline NEO

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