Cruising World Boat of the Year 2022
Cruising World Boat of the Year 2022 just wrapped up and we’re proud to be awarded the Judges’ Special Recognition Award - for Overall Excellence.
Every year, once all the category winners are chosen, the judging panel is granted the liberty, at their discretion, to take one more review of the fleet to decide whether any of the nominees warrant further notice. This year, the KC54 caught their collective attention, and could not be denied a special prize of its own.
“The Tesla of Sailboats...This boat was built without compromise. They wanted the best in every aspect. Superb.”
- Gerry Douglas
"My breath was absolutely taken away by this boat; it was spectacular. I think it was the best-built boat in the entire fleet. It’s an all-carbon boat, with a foam core, epoxy resin, all infused - fantastic. The whole boat felt integrated. You didn’t feel like there was a conflict between the forces in terms of accommodation versus performance.”
- Tim Murphy
We’re delighted with the response the KC54 received from the judges! Have a look at the numbers, they speak for themselves.
The 2022 Boat of the Year contest will be featured in full in a 24-page special report in the January 2022 issue of Cruising World.