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Le 06/03 à 13:27 |  
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| HISWA BoY: Fjord 40 Open & Sunbeam 34
Netherlands.
Fjord 40 Open (=HanseYachts, DE)
and Sunbeam 34 (=Schöchl Yachtbau, AT)
win HISWA Boat of the Year title
Wednesday, 05 March 2008
The Fjord 40 Open motor cruiser and the Sunbeam 34 sailing yacht have won the title of HISWA Boat of
the Year 2008 in their respective categories. This was announced by Hugo van Wieringen, jury
chairman and director of Azure Naval Architects, yesterday evening during the informal reception for
boat show exhibitors. The shortlisted and winning boats will be on display at the HISWA Amsterdam
Boat Show 2008 in the Amsterdam RAI Exhibition Centre up to and including Sunday 9 March.
Fjord 40 Open: striking design
The Fjord 40 Open of Fjord Boats in Loosdrecht competed with the Intercruiser 27 Cabin of Interboat
Sloepen & Cruisers and the Linssen 33.9 of Linssen Yachts for the honorary title in the motorboat
category. ‘It was a difficult choice this time, because the other shortlisted boats also performed
very well in relation to all the assessment criteria,’ said jury chairman Hugo van Wieringen. ‘So
the jury’s choice was not unanimous, but the Fjord 40 Open did emerge as the clear winner. The boat
scored particularly well in terms of design and sailing qualities. Although the Fjord 40 Open may
perhaps resemble the Wally yachts in some ways, the design is in fact radically different from
anything the rest of the market has to offer. For example, the Fjord 40 Open is designed purely to
serve as an open boat, as the name suggests. The contemporary design, without many frills but with
plenty of sex appeal, is highly distinctive. It is truly a unique boat for the Dutch market,
although we expect it will sell particularly well in the Mediterranean. In terms of sailing
qualities the boat easily exceeded its promise during the trials when sailing both slowly and at
speed.'
‘We felt we had a good chance of winning because of all the praise we had received in the press, but
it remained a nailbiting contest,’ commented Arjen Hoeksma of Fjord Boats. ‘Winning this prize will
undoubtedly generate much extra interest during and after the HISWA show. This is something we’re
naturally very pleased about.’
Sunbeam 34: ready for departure
In the sailing category the Sunbeam 34 was pitted against the Dehler 34 and the Ranger 9.9. Although
the Sunbeam 34 is not all that striking in appearance, it scored consistently well on all aspects.
‘Surprisingly well designed, both on deck and inside, and very soundly built,’ was the jury’s
verdict. ‘After the first day of trials, the jury members commented, ‘The all-inclusive equipment
means that you're ready to depart on a round-the-world trip the moment you step aboard!’ What sets
it apart in the touring yacht category is the design of the cockpit. The functional shower stall on
this 34-foot boat also merits a separate mention. This really well finished boat, whose sailing
qualities also impressed the jury, managed to win the title of HISWA Boat of the Year 2008 thanks to
high scores on all assessment criteria.
‘The Sunbeam 34 was already chosen as the European Yacht of the Year at Boot Düsseldorf, and the
fact that we’ve now won the title of HISWA Boat of the Year is naturally tremendous,’ said Dirk Jan
Agter of Sunbeam Yachts Benelux in Almere. ‘Being shortlisted for this title has already been a
great help in putting Sunbeam on the map in the Netherlands. And now we’ve emerged as winner things
will undoubtedly gain even more momentum. It’s a tremendous boost for our reputation and confidence
in our brand.'
Other shortlisted entries in the sailing boat category
The other two shortlisted sailing boats also turned in a good performance, but ultimately scored
fewer points than the winning Sunbeam 34.
The Dehler 34 of Dehler Benelux is a logical continuation of the successful line of modern boats
introduced by Dehler.
The yacht has contemporary styling and state-of-the-art equipment, including flush hatches, folding
bollards and lopo lights. The jury considered that the sporting aspirations of this most recent
addition to the Dehler range had been achieved.
‘Bood Yachting's Ranger 9.9 caters well to the trend for day and weekend sails,’ was the jury’s
view of the Ranger 9.9. ‘A lot of thought has gone into the combination of classic above-water with
modern below-water design. It is a boat which scores highly in terms of sailing pleasure and comfort
and has the major added advantages of limited draught, trailability and lowerable mast.’
Other shortlisted entries in the motorboat category
The shortlist was the result of a selection made during the trial days in October on Lake IJssel, to
which a total of six motorboats were invited.
With its Intercruiser 27 Cabin, Interboat Sloepen & Cruisers has successfully capitalised on the
crossover concept of launches and weekend cruisers. ‘The boatbuilder has been very successful in
combining the overall launch design (and sufficient seats) with two fully-fledged berths and an
on-board toilet,’ said the jury. ‘The boat also has good sailing qualities. Although competition is
fierce for boats of this kind, the Intercruiser 27 Cabin is a successful and distinctive design.’
The Linssen 33.9 is a perfect extension of previous designs of Linssen Yachts of Maasbrecht and was
praised for its well thought-out design. ‘A boat on which everything is right,’ was how the jury
summed it up. ‘Full of handy little gadgets, separate shower and toilet and plenty of stowage space.
It sets itself apart in the 10-metre category. You can go on board and sail away immediately. In
short, a comfortable and user-friendly boat.’
All jury members agreed that the three shortlisted motorboats were very successful in meeting the
objectives set by their builders.
Selection procedure
The 10-person jury is composed of representatives of ten sailing magazines in the Netherlands and
Belgium. In the run-up to the first jury meeting all jury members could make known their favourite
boats. The resulting list was discussed during the first meeting of the jury at the 2007 HISWA
in-water boat show. This produced a shortlist of boats invited to take part in the trials in
October. Ultimately it resulted in six shortlistings (three sailing yachts and three motorboats).
The jury judged the boats in terms of their design, construction, sailing qualities and innovative
character. Points could be given for all these aspects, which resulted in a total score that
determined the ultimate winners.
Conditions of participation
The conditions for participation in the competition were that the boat should have a minimum length
of seven metres and should also have been built and become actually available in 2006 or 2007. In
addition, the boats had to be available for presentation at the HISWA Amsterdam Boat Show 2008 and
for the trial days in October.
The HISWA Amsterdam Boat Show 2008 is being held in Amsterdam RAI until Sunday 9 March.
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 05 March 2008 )
Source:
http://www.bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=23451
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Posté par luyckxj
Le 06/03 à 20:56 |
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Et voici le Fjord 40 Open de HanseYachts, DE
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