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Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2023
Show hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Sat. and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sun. For more information, visit flibs.com.
Crew, Captains & Cocktails THURSDAY NOVEMBER 9 6 –8pm
M/Y APHO wins the 2023 Yacht of the Year Award
Yachts and Crew Honored by the International Superyacht Society As the yachting community converged in Fort Lauderdale for FLIBS, many looked forward to the annual International Superyacht Society’s Design and Leadership Awards where individuals and yachts were awarded for their excellence. By Kevin Maher
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The International Superyacht Society’s (ISS) Design and Leadership Awards were created in 1990 to recognize outstanding achievements in the creation of large yachts. 33 years later, the yachting industry looks forward to the one day of the year where exceptional contributions in yachting are celebrated. ISS’s annual Design and Leadership Awards were hosted on Thursday, October 26, at The Ritz-Carlton on Fort Lauderdale beach. Individuals were honored in five different award categories.
The Distinguished Crew Award recognized yacht crew members that exemplified the professional standards that yacht crew members are held to. These crew members exceeded their normal duties and were honored for their acts of service. Nominations for this award were made by the yachting industry and the winning selection was made by a panel of judges. This year’s Distinguished Crew Award winner was Capt, Richard Kirkby and the crew of M/Y Mayan Queen IV. Kirkby and the CONTINUED ON PAGE 3