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Press Release—For Immediate Release Date:
30 October 2013
Contacts:
Vanessa Stuart, International Superyacht Society +1 954.525.6625,
[email protected] Amy Halsted, ISS Executive Director +1 540.784.4561,
[email protected] ISS Announces Design & Leadership Award Winners 30 October 2013, Fort Lauderdale, FL: ISS (International Superyacht Society) is pleased to announce winners of the 2013 Design & Leadership Awards. Representing superlative achievement, the awards were presented last night at the 23rd Anniversary of ISS’s Awards Gala in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Highlights and photography of the festivities will be made available within several weeks.
DESIGN AWARDS Best Sail 24-40m Pumula Royal Huisman
Best Sail 40m+ Better Place Wally
Best Refit A2 Pendennis/Feadship
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Page 2 of 3 Best Power 24-40m Cary Ali Alloy Yachts
Best Power 40-65m Execllence V Abeking & Rasmussen
Best Power 65m+ Stella Marris Viareggio Superyachts
Best Interior Stella Marris Viareggio Superyachts Reverberi Design
AWARDS OF DISTINCTION & LEADERSHIP AWARD 2013 Excellence in Innovation Damen Shipyards—SEA AXE Fast Yacht Support 2013 Business Person of the Year Michael Moore, Moore & Company 2013 Distinguished Crew Award Heather Havens 2013 Leadership Award Giancarlo Ragnetti, Perini Navi _____________________________________________________________________ 757 SE 17th Street, #744, Fort Lauderdale FL 33316 USA T: + (1) 954 525 6625 F: + (1) 954 525 4325 W: superyachtsociety.org
Page 3 of 3 About International Superyacht Society
ISS was founded in 1989 and represents the large yacht industry. Its fundamental mission is to build alliances worldwide with regional associations; to serve as communications conduit for issues affecting the marketplace, owners, crew and industry members; and to recognize achievement as well as provide educational opportunities and networking events. Each year ISS presents its peer-reviewed Design and Leadership Awards, which recognize individuals and companies for their expertise, leadership and dedication to raising the standards of design, construction, maintenance, repair and operation of large yachts. Networking and educational programs are conducted internationally and include open forums, informal gatherings and round-tables. It is ISS’s priority to foster dialogue among Society members and others in the large yacht segment of the marine industry, leading to the strengthening and growth of the business interests of Society members and the industry as a whole.
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