AWARDS
ISS DESIGN AND LEADERSHIP AWARDS 2018
31 October 2018,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
The winners of the ISS Design and Leadership Awards 2018
WINNER Sailing Yacht 24m to 40m: RIBELLE
THE WORLD SUPERYACHT AWARDS 2018
19 May 2018, Florence
The winners of the World Superyacht Awards 2018
WINNER Sailing Yacht 30m to 49.9m: Ribelle
"This yacht was not only judged to be extremely well designed and constructed, but was considered to be a yacht that could ably fulfill the specific superyacht racing and fast cruising roles that her highly experienced owners had requested.The judges admired many aspects of this dual-role yacht, but her well-planned general arrangement plan, equitably divided between the aft crew area and forward guest area with no noticeable intrusion from technical aspects such as her lifting centerboard, and her futuristic glass-topped saloon that fills the yacht with light, were the prime examples. Following in close succession were the excellent quality of her construction and her admirably modern style of interior decoration while, last, but in no way least, the judges noted her excellent sailing qualities that were ably demonstrated by her class victory in the Rolex Cup last September."
BOAT INTERNATIONAL DESIGN & INNOVATION AWARDS 2018
28 January 2018, Kitzbühel
Boat International Design & Innovation Awards
Ribelle, Best Interior Design - Sailing Yachts
"The winner of this award proves once again that excellence in interior design is not predicated by yacht size. The smallest boat in the field, Ribelle has a bespoke contemporary interior reflecting considerable involvement by experienced owners. The palette is restrained in terms of materials but dramatic in its varied use of them. To counterpoint the darkly tinted glass forming the yacht’s coach roof, for example, gleaming copper bands cover the carbon frames. Easing the transition between deck and interior, the warming effect of the sun glinting on copper is stunning, its reflective qualities seeming to enlarge the space. Rarely seen on yachts, copper, sealed using a special automotive process, serves as an accent throughout. Along with creating a statement in a small space, the designer had to meet the strict weight budget of a boat conceived to win races. Rémi Tessier's answers came in strong architectural lines, a panoply of organic curves on built-in furniture and the clever reversed layout of the master suite. Of special note is the bright galley created to meet the needs of a gourmet. Ribelle is a triumph of space planning."
Paola Siniramed Trifirò, owner of 32.5m sailing yacht Ribelle