The best motorboats will be revealed at BOOT & FUN BERLIN

BOOT & FUN BERLIN will host the Best of Boats Award ceremony on 30 November 2023 in Berlin. The Best of Boats Awards will recognize the most impressive new boat models of the 2023 model year. Over the past twelve months, a 14-member jury of experts, including editors-in-chief and motorboat test directors from Europe and the USA, evaluated these models after extensive testing.

These awards categorize boats based on their intended use and the needs of future boat users. Projects that are still in the developmental phase are ineligible for consideration in the BOB Award.

The follow are the finalist for seven different categories: Best for beginners, Best for Family, Best for Fun, Best for performance, Best for travel, Best Electric, Best for Future. Best for Future (No finalists are released. The winner in this category will be announced on the evening of the award ceremony in Berlin.)

BEST FOR BEGINNERS- FINALISTS 2023:
Bayliner M19 (USA/Portugal)
Beneteau Flyer 8 (France)
O'boats 550 (Poland)
Quicksilver 805 Open (USA/Portugal)

BEST FOR FAMILY- FINALISTS 2023:
Bavaria SR 33 (Germany)
De Antonio D50 Coupé (Spain)
Parker 100 Sorrento / Askeladden C97 (Poland)
Targa 32 (Finland)

BEST FOR FUN- FINALISTS 2023:
AMT 240 DC (Finland)
Navan C30 (USA/Poland)
Quarken 27 (Finland)
Saxdor 270 (Finland)
Sea Ray SLX 260 (USA)

BEST FOR PERFORMANCE- FINALISTS 2023:
Jeanneau Cap Camarat 10.5 CC (France)
Frauscher 1212 Ghost Air (Austria)
Sterk 31 RC (Germany)
XO DFNDR 8 (Finland)-

BEST FOR TRAVEL- FINALISTS 2023:
Northman 1050 Trawler (Poland)
Prestige M 48 (France)
Sargo 45 Explorer (Finland)

BEST FOR ELECTRIC- FINALISTS 2023:
Axopar 25 Electric (Finland)
Sialia 57 (Poland)
X-Shore 1 (Sweden)

The winners of 2022 are : Best for Beginners for Ryck 280 (Germany), Best for Travel for Leopard 46 (South Africa), Best for Fun for Rand Source 22 (Denmark) and Best for Family for Bavaria SR 36 (Germany). Delphia Yachts’ e-boating infrastructure was chosen for the Best for Future.

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