The Océanis 37 voted Yacht of the Year by Voile Magazine
06 November 2007
Over a two-day period, 20 yachts of all types and sizes were put under the microscope by a judging
panel of sailing professional and the magazine’s editorial team. Readers were also invited to come and
try the boats.
This year saw two Bénéteau boats in the running: the Océanis 43, launched last December and
designed by Berret-Racoupeau with an interior by Nauta Design, and the Océanis 37, developed by
Bénéteau in collaboration with Finot Conq et Associés and Nauta Design, and unveiled for the first time
at the Grand-Pavois show.
The boat’s contemporary design, ergonomic deck plan, performance under sail and many innovations
(patented companionway door, clever liferaft locker, innovative galley, etc.), combined with the way it
fulfils the stated brief of being the ultimate family cruiser, clearly excited the judging panel, which voted it
their Yacht of the Year. The mathematical points system used to rank the boats put the Océanis 37 way
ahead of its competitors.
The Voile Magazine test of the Océanis 37 is published in its November issue, and the Yacht of the
Year title will be officially awarded on the Editions Larivière stand during the Paris Boat Show.
