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september 18, 2013 - Curvelle

INNOVATIVE THINKING WINS AWARD

The most innovative yacht award (24-50m) goes to Curvelle and the 34m power catamaran 'quaranta' at the Cannes Boat Show.

Luuk V. van Zanten, the visionary behind Curvelle and designer Mauro Giamboi, were delighted to receive this prestigious award in front of 750 industry peers at the Sunday evening awards event at the Carlton Beach Hotel, Cannes, a glittering occasion with a yacht parade and fireworks.


After the award Luuk expressed his deep satisfaction that the yachting industry as a whole enthusiastically endorsed his vision, five years in the making, of a new era in smart thinking and innovation in the superyacht arena. ''When I started out with the Curvelle programme I had already had years of immersion in all aspects of the yachting business, from yacht brokerage giants like Camper and Nicholsons to development and construction of large yachts in China and later as Marketing Director of Abu Dhabi MAR. Drawing on this experience I had come to the conclusion that something completely new in the way of thinking was needed to deliver a compact, cost effective, efficient, roomy, stable and stylish motor yacht. I put together a talented team to produce a range of yachts that boasts Dutch vision, Australian naval architecture, Italian styling, UK interior designer and Turkish build quality. The result speaks for itself and is clearly endorsed by this prestigious award from the Yachts International Magazine group.''...