IPC Marine Media, owner of the Motor Boat of the Year Awards, has announced marine electronics manufacturer and global leader in satellite navigation, Garmin as the main sponsor of the 2010 event. For the second year running, the company will support the prestigious Awards, taking place at the luxurious Langham Hotel London, on Monday 11th January 2010, which coincides with the Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show.
The Motor Boat of the Year Awards, now in its fourth year, gathers an audience of industry VIPs to celebrate the best of the motorboating world, recognising and rewarding design, performance and innovation in the production of motor boats.
Each year entrants compete for winning titles within various categories ranging from ‘RIBs and Sportsboats’ to ‘Custom Yachts’. Winners are decided by a judging panel which comprises the experienced editorial test teams from leading marine titles Motor Boats Monthly, Motor Boat & Yachting and Custom Yachting. One award, the Garmin Europe Ltd Outstanding Service Award, is nominated by the public via IPC Marine Media’s website www.ybw.com, acknowledging companies who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in 2009.
Simon Owen, Publishing Director at IPC Marine Media comments; “Since our inaugural Awards ceremony in 2007, this event has continued to establish itself as a key feature of the boating calendar and we are delighted to once again announce Garmin as main sponsor of the event. Our previous partnership with the company demonstrated the synergy between Garmin’s high-quality product range and the premium-craftsmanship of our nominees and winners.”
Marine Senior Product Manager for Garmin, Nigel Craine said: “As a company we strive to promote innovation and quality within the marine industry and are pleased to be supporting the Motor Boat of the Year Awards once again in 2010. We look forward to seeing the finalists and eventual winners of the eleven categories at this year’s ceremony.”
To find out more about the Awards visit www.ybw.com/powerawards. For further information about this year’s sponsor, Garmin, see www.garmin.co.uk.