European Yacht of the Year 2016, the nominees for the Performance Cruiser category are

Find out here the five nominees in the performance category to win the title of Sailboat of the Year.

1. Django 9.80

The Django 9.80 is a 9.80 m long sailing boat designed for family or even solo sailing. This coastal and offshore cruiser is available in keelboat, lifting keel and twin keel. Built in infusion, the sailboat is solid and light and has beautiful living spaces and a nice interior space. The evolving chine hull combines power, stability, and interior space. The cockpit has been ideally designed for short-handed maneuvers. It is available in two or three cabin versions and can accommodate two double cabins at the stern and one at the bow, a Breton bed, a spacious saloon, a small fitted kitchen and a toilet. Read the Django 980 presentation.

Price : 151 998 euros TTC ready to sail

2. Ice Yacht 52

The Ice Yacht 52 is a cruiser dedicated to fast and easy sailing, with great pleasure at the helm and maximum comfort on board. The yacht has a beautiful construction quality, made of innovative materials. Its navigation program? Long distance cruising or regattas or sailing competitions. Its design is reminiscent of the 33, launched by the shipyard in June 2014. The Ice 52 is able to go upwind for tight turns and glides quickly downwind thanks to its 4.65 m width.

At 12 tons, it weighs 25% less than the average in its class. The hull and deck are laminated (carbon fiber and glass), which allows a boat that is light, but also robust and able to withstand repeated stresses and high loads, even in the most demanding sailing. The interiors are spacious and comfortable and are available in two layouts.

Price : 520 000 euros HT

3. Italia Yachts 9.98

The Italia 9.98 is an 11.29 m sailboat designed by the Italian shipyard Italia Yacht, with over 50 years of experience. It has a large teak cockpit and easily accessible spaces for a racing yacht. The interiors are bright and comfortable, finished in precious teak wood and are also spacious and innovative.

The Italia 9.98 is available in two or three cabin versions. The boat is light and easy to handle, even with a small crew and in great safety. The deck is free of any obstacle for greater accessibility. Thanks to its construction: deck, frame, shroudsâ?¦ it results in a non-deformable boat with a high resistance to torsion and therefore extremely durable over time. The sandwich construction is only available for the racing version. It is available in two cabin/six berth or three cabin/eight berth versions where the height allows standing without bending.

Price : 119 000 euros HT

4. J/112E

The J/112E is the newest boat in the J/Boats "E" series, a high-performance, versatile sailboat ideal for family cruising. This comfortable and stylish 36-footer is no less fast. With a spacious interior and a comfortable, ergonomic cockpit, it adapts to many sailing programs in all types of weather. Like its predecessors, the J/97E and J/122E, the J/112E has great upwind performance. Its V-shaped bow offers great directional stability and reduces chop in the waves. The freeboard keeps the deck dry and the waterline combined with the low and vertical center of gravity in a nice sea, gives the impression of movement of a 40 feet. Read the presentation of the J112/E.

Price: 218,500 euros before tax

5. Solaris 50

Solaris has brought out a new model to the 15m sailboat market after the release, in 2006 of the 48ft. This new boat has the latest evolution of the hull lines designed by Soto Acebal, where the balance of the hull is demonstrated by great performance and smooth sailing. The fittings are distributed in a functional and minimalist way with only four winches positioned near the wheels for easy handling at the helm. Inside, the Solaris 50 has two cabins with two standard beds. In the salon, there is a large kitchen and a storage area with refrigerator and drawers.

Price : 480 000 euros HT

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