Cruising World announced its nominees for the 2019 Boat of the Year award last week. Traditionally, nomination yachts are tested during and after American Sailing Week in Annapolis, Maryland, which is located along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay.

Cruising World 2019 Boat of the Year - Fountaine Pajot Astrea 42
22 boats - 15 monohulls, 6 catamarans and 1 trimaran - have been nominated for prestigious awards from the most influential cruising magazine. The annual awards, presented by an independent panel of judges, go to the best new cruise yachts and multihulls that meet the highest standards of coastal and ocean sailing.
This year the panel of judges includes a system expert Ed Sherman from American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC); Tim Murphy, veteran yachting cruiser and writer; as well as a double circumnavigator Alva Simon, an award-winning author from New Zealand.
“This is an incredibly strong list of nominees, arguably the strongest in recent years,” said Herb McCormick, director Cruising World Boat of the Year. “There are many solid contenders in the 40-foot category, a fine selection of mid-to-large ocean cruising yachts, and an intriguing collection of multihulls that are more impressive and innovative every year. Our panel of judges will have a lot of work to analyze all the innovations. "

Cruising World 2019 Boat of the Year - Fountaine Pajot Astrea 42
So, here is the list of nominees for the 2019 Boat of the Year Cruising World:
Multihull yachts:
- Fountaine Pajot Astrea 42
- Neel 51
- Catana 53
- Lagoon 40
- Lagoon 50
- Leopard 50
- Bali 4.1
Sailing catamaran Fountaine Pajot Astrea 42
Fountaine Pajot Astrea 42 has already won her first award as Best Multihull Yacht 2018 in France. She is also nominated for an award Sail Magazine Best Boats 2019 and 2019 European Yacht of the Year. To the list of nominees Sail Magazine trimaran also entered Neel 51.

Cruising World 2019 Boat of the Year - Fountaine Pajot Astrea 42

Cruising World 2019 Boat of the Year - Fountaine Pajot Astrea 42
Monohull yachts:
- Dufour Grand Large 360
- Beneteau Oceanis 46.1
- Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 319
- Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 410
- Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 490
- Hanse 348
- Hanse 418
- Hanse 548
- X-Yachts Xp 55
- Seawind 1260
- Hylas 48
- Island Packet 349
- Tartan 395
- Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 42
Dufour 360 is a new generation yacht from Dufour Yachts
Cruise yacht Dufour Grand Large 360 was also selected for the list of nominees Sail Magazineand the judging committee European Yacht of the Year, selected a larger model for this nomination Dufour Grand Large 390.

Cruising World 2019 Boat of the Year - Dufour Grand Large 360

Cruising World 2019 Boat of the Year - Dufour Grand Large 360

Cruising World 2019 Boat of the Year - Dufour Grand Large 360
In January, Cruising World will announce the 2019 Boat of the Year winners!
08.10.2018
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