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:
Captain Bob Corcoran
MY Samar
Tim Gosling
Director, Gosling Limited
Dale Harrow
School of Design
Andre Hoek
Hoek Design Naval Architects
Steffen Kohl
Director of Global Advanced Design, Mercedes Benz
John Leonida
Partner, Clyde & Co
Adriana Monk
Founder & Design Director, Monk Design
Sabrina Monteleone
Sabrina Monte-Carlo
Victor Muller
Owner of classic Feadship motor yacht The Highlander
Brian O'Sullivan
Owner of 41 metre motor yacht Komokwa
Merfyn Owen
Partner, Owen Clarke Design
Sally Storey
Owner & Design Director, Lighting Design International
Paola Trifiró
Owner of sailing yacht Ribelle
James Hillard
Principal Consultant Naval Architect, BCTQ
James Roy
Yacht Design Director, BMT
Dan Jackson
Captain and Owner Representative, Ranger
Claire German
Managing Director, Design Centre Chelsea Harbour, London
Co-Chairman
Marilyn Mower
Editor-at-Large. Boat International
Cecile Gauert
Executive Editor, Boat International