In pictures: The World Superyacht Awards 2019 judging weekend

The venue

The judging weekend for the World Superyacht Awards 2019 took place from February 28 - March 2 at the stunning Cowdray House in West Sussex, UK. Boat International Media would like to thank Owners’ Club Partner NetJets for their support, Justerini & Brooks for providing the wine for the weekend as well as Barts Bar and Grey Goose for providing the cocktails on Friday evening.

The welcome dinner

Dick Raper, chairman of the judges and owner of Atalante, welcomes the judges and their partners to Cowdray House.

The judges' dinner

After a day of judging, guests were invited to a 1920s themed dinner which took place at Buck Hall in Cowdray House.

The judges' dinner

Cocktails were provided by Grey Goose and Barts Bar, a quirky 1920s-themed bar located on the prestigious Sloane Avenue in the heart of London's Chelsea.

The guests

Nina Vibe-Petersen, Sebastian Vibe-Petersen, Natalie Boesen, and Kim Vibe-Petersen, owner of Parsifal III and Q.

The guests

Anil Thadani, owner of Latitude, and Kathleen Brown.

The guests

Jan-Eric Österlund, former owner of sailing yacht Adele.

The guests

Joaquín Folch, owner of Buka, and Julie Hicks.

The social day

The World Superyacht Awards judging weekend ended with a clay shooting day at Cowdray Estate organised by Hownhall Shooting.

The fun day

Marco Vögele, owner of Inouï, takes the prize for shooting the most clays, presented by Simon James-O'Leary from Hownhall Shooting.

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