Congratulations to the father and son team of superyacht designers, Orion and John Shuttleworth.
Their superyacht, Adastra, described by Boat International as “one of the world’s most amazing super yachts, that could spell the future for efficient long range cruising”, has just bagged them three awards in the 2013 ShowBoats Design Awards.
Award ceremony in Monaco
Orion, who lives on the Isle of Wight received the awards with his father at the Monaco Opera House last Friday, 21st June.
They were winners in the Naval Architecture and Newcomer of the Year categories as well as receiving a Judges’ Commendation for Exterior Design and Styling.
Orion told OnTheWight,
“Shuttleworth Design is delighted with this success and very grateful that the international superyacht industry has recognised the innovation in our design.
“We are particularly pleased to have won the 2013 ShowBoats Design Award for Motor Yacht Naval Architecture as we were up against a field of 19 of the best superyachts in the world today.”
Further awards
As well as the ShowBoats Design Award, Orion and John have also picked up the following awards for Adastra
- ‘Most Innovative Company’ at the 2012 China Shanghai Boat Show.
- ‘Best Design’ at the 2012 Asia Pacific Boating Awards in Hong Kong.
- ‘Most Innovative Design’ at the 2013 World Superyacht Awards in Istanbul.
Well done to both for what looks like an incredible superyacht.
Image: © Used with permission of Orion Shuttleworth Yacht Designs
