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Presentation of its coveted leadership and design awards was the centerpiece of the evening.
Miami Boat Show Preview 2006: ISS Awards

Postponed when the venue for its prize-giving ceremony was inundated by Hurricane Wilma, the International Superyacht Society has rescheduled its annual gala to February 16 at 8 p.m. at the Eden Roc hotel. Presentation of its coveted leadership and design awards will be the centerpiece of the evening. The Society’s 2005 International Design Awards were open to new yachts of at least 80 feet launched in 2004. All Superyacht Society members were able to vote electronically on the nominees, and the top five vote-getters in each category became the list of finalists sent to the 14 contest judges.

HERE ARE THE FINALISTS:

BEST POWER  23m to 32m

Commercial Break—90'; naval architecture, interior design and interior styling by Vripack Yachting; builder, Moonen.

Kelsey Lee—84'; design and naval architecture by Michael Peters Yacht Design; styling by Michael Peters/Garlington Landweer; interior design by Tom Stringer/McMullen & Wing; builder, McMullen & Wing/Garlington Landweer.

Meander—81'; design and naval architecture by Northern Marine; interior design by Ardeo Design; styling by Northern Marine/Ardeo Design; builder, Northern Marine.

Tigre D’Or—98'; design, interior design and styling by H2 Design; naval architecture by Vripack Yachting; builder, Hakvoort.

Wombat—84'; design, naval architecture and styling by Setzer Design; interior design by owner/Setzer Design; builder, Lyman-Morse.

BEST POWER  32m to 43m

Magic—130'; design, naval architecture and styling by Setzer Design; interior design by owner/Ardeo Design/Setzer Design; builder, Northern Marine.

Orion—134'; design, interior design and styling by Giorgio Vafiadis Design; naval architecture by Siar Moschini; builder, Siar Moschini/Lambda.
 
Positive Carry—141'; design, naval architecture and styling by Trinity Design Group; interior design by Dee Robinson/Mimi Fitz; builder, Trinity Yachts.

The World Is Not Enough—140'; design, naval architecture and styling by Mulder Design; interior design by Evan Marshall; builder, Millennium Superyachts.

WOW—106'; design, naval architecture, styling and interior by Burger Design Team; builder, Burger Boat Company.

BEST POWER  43M+

Ecstasea—282'; design, naval architecture and styling by De Voogt Naval Architects; interior design by Terence Disdale Design; builder, Feadship/Royal van Lent.

Ilona—242'; design, interior design and styling by Redman Whitely Dixon; naval architecture by Amels Holland; builder, Amels Holland.

Phoenix—200'; design, interior design and styling by Andrew Winch Designs; naval architecture Espen Øino/Lürssen; builder, Lürssen.

Triton—163'; design, naval architecture and styling by Delta Design Group; interior design by Patton Design; builder, Delta Marine.

BEST SAIL 23m to 36m

Margaret Ann—95'; design, naval architecure and styling by Dubois Naval Architects; interior design by Redman Whitely Dixon; builder, Pendennis. Paraiso—108'; design, naval architecture, interior design and styling by Fontaine Design Group; builder, Alloy Yachts.

Psyrax—102'; design and naval architecture by Robert W. Van Dam; interior design by Robin Ten Hoope; styling by JLS; builder, Van Dam Nordia.

Simeron—82'; design and naval architecture by Tony Castro Design; interior design by Couedel Hugon Design; styling by TCD/CHD/Construction Naval Bordeaux; builder, CNB.

Symmetry—96'; design, naval architecture and styling by German Frers Design; interior design by
Symmetry Project Team; builder, Yachting Developments.

BEST SAIL  36m+

Athena—295'; design, interior design and styling by Pieter Beeldsnijder; naval architecture by Gerard Djikstra/Pieter Beeldsnijder; builder, Royal Huisman Shipyard.

Mirabella V—247'; design, naval architecture and styling by Ron Holland Design; interior design by Ron Holland and Luciana Vittoria; builder, Vosper Thornycroft.

MITseaAH—156'; design, interior design and styling by Liebowitz & Pritchard; naval architecture by David Pedrick Design; builder, Pendennis.

Ranger—136'; design, interior design and styling by Glade Johnson Design; naval architecture by Studio Scanu/Reichel Pugh/Fred Elliott; builder, Danish Yacht.

Tiara—178'; design, naval architecture and styling by Dubois Naval Architects; interior design by John Munford; builder, Alloy Yachts. »

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