16 pictures inside the World Superyacht Awards 2016

The Welcome Cocktail

All images courtesy Dan Annett/Boat International Media

This weekend (May 13-15) saw the hotly anticipated World Superyacht Awards 2016 take place. Located for the first time in Florence, Italy, the weekend-long celebration of the yachting industry's finest creations kicked off with a welcome cocktail party sponsored by Stefano Ricci at the beautiful Uffizi Gallery - home to some of Florence's finest artworks.

The Welcome Cocktail

Orly and Andrew Wolfson enjoy the WSA welcome cocktail party.

The Cultural Programme

The Cultural Programme

Salvatore Trifiro, former owner of Fitzroy sailing yacht Zefira, takes a tour of Stefano Ricci's Florence flagship store.

The Awards Ceremony

Henk de Vries, CEO of Feadship (right), and family enjoy pre-dinner drinks.

The Awards Ceremony

Frederico Peruccio of Monte Carlo Yachts with a guest.

The Awards Ceremony

Guests celebrate Savannah's win in the Displacement Motor Yachts 1,300Gt to 2,999GT category.

The Afterparty

After the ceremony, guests carried on the festivities at a lively afterparty sponsored by Centtrip at the Palazzo Vecchio and Salone dei Cinquecento. With everyone in high spirits, the dancefloor quickly filled and celebrations continued until the small hours.

The Afterparty

Designer Tim Heywood catches up with industry friends at the WSA afterparty.

The Sunday Brunch

The sun shone on the final day as guests headed into the Tuscan countryside for a leisurely brunch at the stunning Antinori vineyard. Traditional Italian fare was matched with Antinori's fine wines at this relaxing event held in association with Baldi Home Jewels. For those wishing to take in the full beauty of the vineyard, Finmeccanica Helicopters were also on hand to offer scenic flights over the Chianti Valley.

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