Now THAT's what I call a good idea!
Apart, that is, from the hassle of choosing a new name and ordering a colour scheme that would match the current girl-friend's bikini marks....... ;<)
Yes, that's what I meant.
No 1st hand knowledge also from my part, though. That's why I said "I heard..." /forums/images/icons/smile.gif
And I fully agree that there is no rubbish around, in these megatoys league.
But looking at the awards list of <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.superyachtsociety.com/awards/awards.htm>these</A> gentlemen, PN and RH are more or less equally reported.
Actually, PN appears even more often in the category "Best Sail Interior"...
Hmm. first, you gotta remeber that Huisman make fewer yachts than the others, one or 2 big deliveries a year. They make more of the yacht, less bought in - they evenmake the masts. So less chance of a win just on a numbers game.
But I think these judges are judging the overall cor blimey ness of the interiors. They're not being picky like me about the fine detail cabinetry quality. Thus, the awards are won by designers and by owners who commission them, as much as by the builders, if you see what I mean. If a designer/owner specified a truly horrid interior it would win no prizes but Huisman would still make it exceptionally well. In the same year if a designer/owner specified a fab interior it might be made less well by Perini. Perini would win the prize. So not winning the prize isn't the builder's fault if you see what I mean
I see that the Wally Kenora, built by Pendennis, won in 1999 in its category. I have been on Kenora (it's for sale now, €7mill). She has nasty interior, feels like a B+Q/Castorama special imho. lovely deck though!