Cruising World Announces ’09 BOTY Winners

Newport, R.I. – Cruising World magazine announced today the winners of its 16th annual Boat of the Year awards. Topping this year’s list of winners for the most anticipated awards in the sailboat -building industry were the Island Packet 460 and the Malö 37 Classic. The IP 460 took home the Domestic Boat of the Year award, while the Malö was named Import Boat of the Year.

The Scandinavian-built Malö 37 Classic was named Import Boat of the Year for its performance on the water and luxurious attention to detail throughout.

“The Malö is a semicustom sailboat that’s built to exacting standards and is ready to sail any ocean ,” said Pillsbury. “The boat is elegant below and purposeful on deck. Under sail, performance was top-notch.”

In 2007, Cruising World awarded another sailing boat from Malö Yachts, when the Malö 40 was also named Import Boat of the Year.

For more information on the winners and other nominees, please visit Cruising World’s website (www.cruisingworld.com).