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PARTNER EVENT THE WINNERS OF THE 6TH SUPERYACHT AWARDS CEREMONY On September 24, the Monaco Yacht Club hosted the MYS Opening Gala and the 6th superyacht awards ceremony. Eighteen 40 metre+ superyachts competed in 4 different categories. The first prize for the most environmentally friendly yacht went to the 64 metre «Attila» by the Italian shipyard SanLorenzo.   The best interior award went to the 111 metre «TIS» built by the German shipyard Lurssen and designed by the British studio Andrew Winch. The 80 metre premiere by German Abeking & Rasmussen with the revealing name «Excellence» received 2 awards. The best exterior design and the sophistication prizes were awarded to this supery- acht featuring sustainable innovations and exuding total harmony on the inside and outside. This edition was truly impressive with as many as 125 amazing yachts! HelloMonaco visited the main MYS 2019 sensations.   THE 111 METRE «TIS» BY LURSSEN sons in Florence, the Ritz in Paris or the Hôtel du Cap in Cap Ferrat. He truly loves classical style. He also aimed at achieving a supremely elegant and «female» look. As for me, I strived for the maximum harmony in its exterior and interior».   THE 90 METRE «DREAMBOAT» BY OCEANCO «DreamBoat» has been one of the MYS 2019 «Yacht premieres». In- terestingly, its exterior was designed by the famous Monegasque studio Espen Oeino while Terence Disdale worked on its interior.   The yacht accommodates 14 guests, featuring a unique interior in- spired by nature. Only natural materials are used in its decor: rare wood, semiprecious stones and leather. This private vessel is not available for charter.   THE 80 METRE «EXCELLENCE» BY ABEKING & RASMUSSEN Another delightful «premiere» of the 2019 Yacht Show was the 80 metre «Excellence» by Abeking & Rasmussen. This is the 6th largest yacht built by the German shipyard. Its key feature is its angular bow, reminiscent of a spaceship or submarine. The captain’s bridge and the owner’s deck are enclosed in a two-level curved floor- to-ceiling glass mirror. A swimming pool, a jacuzzi, an extensive beach club and im- pressive limousine tenders provide total comfort for its 14 guests. «Excellence» is a private yacht not available for charter or for sale.   THE 79.9 METRE «DRAGON» BY PALUMBO The 79.9 metre «Dragon» by the Italian shipyard Palumbo was built in 2019. It features a «rigorous» exterior by Hydro Tec and a modern interior by Francesco Guida Design. The yacht can accommo- date up to 14 guests in its 7 cabins. It boasts a very smart use of space. Wide passages connecting its different zones and the open-plan master suite make for a spacious and airy interior. The yacht is now up for sale at a price of 90 mil- lion euros. «TIS» was rightly called the largest yacht in MYS history surpassing by 1 metre «Jubi- lee» by Oceanco. It is also one of the larg- est yachts in the world, ranking 33rd in the Top-100. In addition, the yacht was awarded the MYS prize for the Best Inte- rior. «TIS», delivered in 2019 and PYC (Pas- senger Yacht Code) compliant, boasts 9 luxury cabins that can accommodate up to 18 guests. Each room is inspired by the owner’s favourite destinations: Marrakech, London, Paris, New York, and a Russian Country house etc. The yacht is typically available for charter at a price of 2.2 mil- lion euros per week.   «TIS» designer Andrew Winch attended the press conference on September 26, high- lighting the main features of his master- piece: «The owner wanted to create a real work of art that would be as cozy as his own home, with the same comfort as the 4 Sea- The 63.0 metre «Metis» yacht was built in 2019 by Benetti. The MYS Exterior Design Award was presented to «Excellence», the new 80-metre superyacht delivered by Abeking & Rasmussen. Hello Monaco Winter 2019–2020 / 15 www.hellomonaco.ru