European Powerboat Award 2024: These are the powerboats of the year
All participating guests gathered for the judging in the spacious hall of the Düsseldorf boat show to find out which motorboats would be honoured this year. For the awards ceremony, the "main protagonists" of the international water sports industry came together for the Flagship Night, which Delius Klasing Verlag organises together with boot Düsseldorf at the start of the trade fair. On this Saturday evening, several boats scooped the "European Powerboat of the Year" award in various categories.
Of the 34 nominated motorboats, seven representatives of the shipyard received an award. As every year, the decision is by no means an easy task, as a suitable selection has to be made. And yet the jury members - consisting of experts from leading European motorboat magazines - have come to a decision. Here are the deserving winners who have been presented with a "European Powerboat Award of the Year".
Sports boats up to 8 metres: Ibiza 601
The Scandinavian Ibiza 601 was able to assert itself in this class. With a boat length of around 8 metres and an affordable price, this well-built boat is the perfect entry-level model. It offers a well thought-out and extremely functional concept and can also potentially be used as an electric boat with the appropriate motors.
Technical data
- Length: 6,10 m
- Width: 2,25 m
- Weight: 500 kg
- Motorisation: 50 HP
- Info: www.ibizaboats.no
Statement of the jury member
Roland Regener from Yachtrevue says: "The consistent focus on the very special requirements in the Nordic archipelago makes the Ibiza 601 a perfect entry-level boat for day trips at a very good price/performance ratio."
Motorboats up to 10 metres: Sea Ray SLX 260
Sea Ray is one of the leading American boat brands and is represented almost worldwide. With the SLX 260, the shipyard has made a significant innovative leap forward. It is the successful further development of the previous models and shines with clever ideas that make life on board easier and more pleasant.
Technical data
- Length: 8,31 m
- Width: 2,59 m
- Weight: 2752 kg
- Motorisation: 350 HP
- Info: www.searay.com
Statement of the jury member
Yvonne Zwaan from Motorboat says: "This is the best Sea Ray I've ever ridden."
Motor yachts up to 14 metres: Marex 440 Gourmet Cruiser
With the 440 GC, the Marex shipyard once again demonstrates its love of detail. It is perfectly crafted, thought through down to the smallest detail and bears witness to the decades of boatbuilding experience of the traditional Norwegian shipyard. The 440 can be regarded as a benchmark in this boat class that is unrivalled.
Technical data
- Length: 13,70 m
- Width: 4,27 m
- Weight (without motor): 13 000 kg
- Motorisation: 880-960 HP
- Info: www.marex.no
Statement of the jury member
Ole Henrik Nissen-Lie from Batmagasinet says: "The Marex 440 combines elegant design with many practical solutions."
Motor yachts up to 20 metres: Azimut Magellano 60
In addition to its successful visual appearance, the Magellano 60 is characterised by its newly developed hull. It gives the boat perfect, and above all efficient, handling characteristics at both slow and fast speeds. Workmanship and safety standards are also at the highest level.
Technical data
- Length: 18,47 m
- Width: 5,15 m
- Weight: 35 000 kg
- Motorisation: 1460 HP
- Info: www.azimutyachts.com
Statement of the jury member
Claudio Russo from boatmag.it says: "The Magellano is a boat of great sophistication. Its dual-mode hull makes it possible to maintain the same efficiency and ride comfort both when displacing and planing."
Long Range Cruiser: Omikron OT 60
Although it has only been on the market for a short time, the Greek Omikron shipyard has already succeeded in presenting a winning boat with its debut. The boat is one of the most economical vessels in its class, with a long range and also impresses with its combination of modern processing technology and classic design.
Technical data
- Length: 18,41 m
- Width: 6,06 m
- Weight: 20 000 kg
- Motorisation: 500 HP
- Info: www.omikronyachts.com
Statement of the jury member
Lori Schüpbach from Marina.ch says: "You can feel the shipyard's experience in the Omikron OT 60. It combines many ideas from the world of sailing yachts with the requirements of a long-distance motor yacht."
Powercats: Leopard 40 PC
The Leopard shipyard is one of the world's largest catamaran shipyards. This is also evident in the 40 PC. It incorporates decades of boatbuilding experience, which is reflected in particular in the layout and practical detailed solutions. She offers an astonishing amount of living space and is extremely efficient.
Technical data
- Length: 12,19 m
- Width: 6,61 m
- Weight: 13 830 kg
- Motorisation: max. 740 hp
- Info: www.leopardcatamarans.de
Statement of the jury member
Michel Luizet from Neptune says: "The South African shipyard has risen to the challenge and designed the smallest cruising catamaran on the market. The result is stunning."
Electric-Boats: X Shore 1
The Swedish X Shore 1 offers pure sailing pleasure and is one of the most advanced electric boats in the world. High safety standards and innovative ideas combined with good workmanship make the X Shore the ideal trailerable electric weekender.
Technical data
- Length: 6,50 m
- Width: 2,23 m
- Weight: 1700 kg
- Motorisation: 170 HP
- Info: www.xshore.com
Statement of the jury member
Ole Puls from BOATS says: "In terms of acceleration, the X Shore 1 is far superior to most other boats. It is also built professionally using sustainable materials."
Experts from the following magazines sit on the jury:
