Beneteau Oceanis 46.1 wins at 2019 European Yacht of the Year Awards

The Oceanis 46.1 has won the Family Cruiser category at the European Yacht of the Year awards at Boot Dusseldorf! The awards, now in their 16th year, are regarded as the ‘Oscars of Water Sports’ and are held every year on the Flagship Night of Boot Düsseldorf International Boat Show.

Get out on the water sooner with Flagstaff Marine! We have a factory production slot reserved for the award-winning Oceanis 46.1 – scheduled to arrive in spring 2019. Contact us for more details.

Oceanis 46.1 wins

The Oceanis 46.1 has been gaining praise internationally since the premiere at last year’s Sydney International Boat Show. Here are the judges’ comments on why the Oceanis 46.1 was chosen as Family Cruiser of the year:

“With distinctively new hull lines and vast amounts of space in the cockpit as well as down below, she marks a big step forward in the market. Designed by Finot-Conq, the Oceanis 46.1 found early praise in independent sea trials for her nicely balanced twin rudder system, easy handling and agile performance.

The Oceanis 46.1 has more sail area, thus has even better sailing characteristics thanks to a finely balanced rig geometry and successful lift distribution. Below deck, she offers up to ten berths in five cabins. The boat is highly customizable, modern and has an appealing design.”

Beneteau Awards

Beneteau has been racking up the awards across the globe with a string of recent wins across the entire Sail range, including Figaro 3, the world’s first production foiling keelboat, the versatile and recently reinvented First range and the NEW Oceanis 51.1.

Of course, Beneteau is no stranger to the European Yacht of the Year awards with Figaro 3 taking out the 2018 Special Yacht category.

Sail with Flagstaff

Be out on the water in 2019 with Flagstaff Marine! Contact us to reserve your spot at the Beneteau factory for the brand new Oceanis 46.1 – we have one spot reserved for spring 2019 – don’t delay.

Please also check out our fantastic offers from the Beneteau Sail range here, and keep an eye on our luxury boat awards and reviews.