MAXSURF Users Worldwide continue to win awards
Yet again the majority of the Bard Maritime Workboat World Best of 2020 Awards have been won by MAXSURF Users
Judgement of the awards is on the basis of a combination of quality, innovation, reliability, utility, economy, sustainability and style.
In excess of 150 vessels were reviewed in 2020 with the winners announced during January and February 2021.
Best Disaster Response Vessel:
Tamashio II
Kiso Shipbuilding, JapanBest Oil Spill Response Boat:
Maia
Baltic Workboats, EstoniaBest Large Pilot Boat:
Mira
Camarc Designs, UK / NG Shipyards, NetherlandsBest Landing Craft:
Terror
Incat Crowther, Australia / Coastal Workboats, UKBest Compact Cargo Vessel:
Captain Ben Moore
Incat Crowther, AustraliaBest Emergency RIB:
6.7-metre Disaster Response Landing Craft
Marine Specialised Technology, UKBest Crab Boat:
Aodh Na Mara
Macduff Ship Design, UKBest RIB Patrol Boat:
57782
One2Three Naval Architects and PFG Group, AustraliaBest Lobster Boat:
Force of Nature
Southerly Designs and Dongara Marine, Australia
Force of Nature underway on trials showing highly flared bow and fine entryBest Transport Vessel:
Inkanyamba
Incat Crowther, AustraliaBest OSV – Dive Support Vessel:
Belov Amaralina and Belov Humaita
Robert Allan Ltd, CanadaBest OSV – Crewboat:
Ventus Formosa
BMT, UKBest Small Ferry:
Tricia
Southerly Designs and Dongara Marine, AustraliaBest Medium Ferry:
Zanzibar 1
CoCo Yachts, the NetherlandsBest Small Ro-Pax:
Nairana
Incat Crowther, Australia
Bruny Island ferriesBest Large Tourist Vessel:
Ocean Explorer
One2Three Naval Architects and Commercial Marine Australia/Wildcat Marine, AustraliaBest Naval Tug:
Rainier
Robert Allan Ltd, CanadaBest Tourist RIB
Osprey
Naiad, New Zealand / Yamba Welding and Engineering, AustraliaBest Medium Patrol Boat:
Sabah
Camarc Design, UK



The 15th annual edition of the BOAT International World Superyacht Awards was hosted for the first time as a special virtual event on Friday 13th November 2020. The virtual ceremony, hosted by Natasha Kaplinsky, revealed the exceptional winners in front of a global audience and included special video messages from His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco and Sir Ben Ainslie.
The World Superyacht Awards recognise the ingenuity and craftsmanship of the most remarkable luxury yachts from across the world. The globally acclaimed event, known for its credibility, prestige and glamour, is distinguished from all other yacht awards thanks to a judging panel comprising current and former superyacht owners.


MD75 Karma built by Maxi Dolphin has been voted the Best Sailing Yacht at The International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2020 held in Capri, Italy. o


● Best Small Pilot Boat 2019*
● Best Large Pilot Boat 2019*
● Best Large Ro-Pax*
● Best Small Passenger Vessel 2019*
● Best Super Yacht Support Vessel 2019*
● Best Landing Craft 2019*
● Best Coast Guard Vessel 2019*
● Best Interceptor 2019
● Best OSV – WFSV 2019*
● Best Escort Tug 2019
MAXSURF Users Worldwide continue to win awards





has won the prestigious KNVTS Ship of the Year 2019 Maritime Award.



BEST SAILING YACHT 2018



in Ferry category








Also World Superyacht Award winner and ShowBoats Design Awards Winner

in SuperYachtTimes 10 Most Unique Multihull Superyachts





WORLD RECORD HELD FOR 30 YEARSThirty years ago, a ship built in Hobart by Incat Tasmania, Hoverspeed Great Britain, challenged for the coveted Hales Trophy which recognises the fastest commercial passenger ship to cross the Atlantic Ocean. The 74 metre Hoverspeed Great Britain left New York on her Transatlantic Challenge voyage arriving in at Bishop Rock on England’s south coast on 23rd June 1990. The crossing achieved in 3 days, 7 hours and 54 minutes. |