Helsinki International Boat Show
The Helsinki International Boat Show nominated the recipients of its traditional boat awards. TheDehler 35 SQ was crowned Sail Boat of the Show. Motor Boats of the Show competed in three categories, with the Axopar 28 Open winning the title of best open motor boat, the Flipper 600 ST being awarded the nomination for shuttle and picnic boat and the Grandezza 40 Fly that of cabin cruiser. This was the 16th time the Motor and Sail Boats of the Show were nominated.
The nominations of the Motor Boat of Show and the Sail Boat of Show seek to advance the boating industry’s development and give credit to companies for successful product development. The jury consisted of Senior Scientist Markku Hentinen from VTT, Chief Editor of Vene Magazine Ari Inkinen, Chief Editor of Kippari magazine Vesa Leppä, Development Manager Kimmo Patrakka from Trafi, chief editor of Venemestari magazine Jan Sjölund and Chief Editor of Frisk Bris magazine Kari Wilén.
Northern Europe’s largest boating event, the Helsinki International Boat Show, is held in the Messukeskus, Expo and Convention Centre Helsnki on 7 to 16 February 2014.
