The Azimut Benetti Group received two prestigious awards at the Festival de la Plaisance in Cannes, where 20 models were displayed, three of which were worldwide premieres.
Organised by the French publishing group LuxMediaGroup, the World Yachts Trophies are considered among the most prestigious awards in the industry. The boats are selected and evaluated by a panel of highly skilled and specialised experts, formed by the board of directors of this media network.
Azimut 80 was crowned queen of the night, winning the 2013 Yacht Trophy in the Most Functional Yachts in the 24 to 50-metre range category. Montecarlo Yachts 86 and Ferretti Yachts 960 were competitors in the category.
Benetti Ocean Paradise was awarded Best Interior Design in the over 50-metre boat category and will be on display at the upcoming Monte Carlo yacht show.
“We are very proud of the awards given to two particularly innovative models for our shipyards and in which we have invested significant resources in terms of research and development. These awards demonstrate that our unremitting efforts are recognised by leading industry experts.
“It’s a debut which we hope will be a prelude to the full appreciation by the market,” said Francesco Ansalone, the group’s marketing director.