Beneteau Océanis 31- European Yacht of the Year

by Simpson Marine, Beneteau on 29 Jan 2009 The Océanis 31 was elected European Yacht of the Year in the Family Cruiser class, by a jury of journalists from 10 specialized European magazines. The announcement was made at the official European Yacht of the Year gala evening in Düsseldorf, on Saturday 17 January 2009. This year, the various yachts nominated did not compete in size classes as in previous years, but according to their sailing programme. Yachts in the Family Cruiser class were: Bavaria 43, Sun Odyssey 30, Southerly 32, Delphia 26 and Océanis 31.

Following the election of the Océanis 37 as Yacht of the Year 2008 by Voile Magazine, this new award confirms Beneteau's capacity to develop yachts that continue to be innovative, comfortable and high-performing. It is also the second yacht to be designed by the Finot-Conq Group and associates of the Italian Nauta Design office to receive such an award.