In order to decide the Boat International Design & Innovation Awards winners in the fairest manner, we have adopted the same transparent judging procedures that have distinguished the World Superyacht Awards and set them apart from others.
In this respect we assemble a wholly independent jury comprised of yacht owners, senior yacht crew and acclaimed designers and stylists from within as well as outside the marine industry, all with expert knowledge in their specific fields.
Our panel of esteemed judges includes:
Cristina de Basto
VP De Basto Designs
Bob Corcoran
Captain, 77m Samar
Claire German
Managing Director, Design Centre Chelsea Harbour, London
Fabrizio Giugiaro
President & Creative Director, Giugiaro Architettura
Tim Gosling
Director, Gosling Limited
Professor Dale Harrow
Dean of the School of Design, Royal College of Art
John Leonida
Partner, Clyde & Co
Adriana Monk
Founder & Design Director, Monk Design
Sabrina Monteleone
Owner, Sabrina Monte-Carlo
Brian O'Sullivan
Owner of 41m motor yacht Komokwa
Merfyn Owen
Partner, Owen Clarke Design
James Roy
Managing Director, Lateral Engineering
Sally Storey
Owner & Design Director, Lighting Design International
Owner, 33m Ribelle
Steffen Kohl
Director of Global Advanced Design, Mercedes Benz
Co-Chairpersons
Marilyn Mower
Books Editor & Editor-at-Large, Boat International Media
Cecile Gauert
Executive Editor, Boat International, Boat International US