Cruising World magazine named the Passport 545 the Overall Winner of the 2016 Boat of the Year competition.
The yacht also took home the prize for Best Full-Size Cruiser Over 50 Feet.
This year’s fleet of 20 nominees represented 11 countries — China, Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Turkey, South Africa, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States.
With 23 others waiting to sign on, the manufacturer of the new wake-surfing/pontoon design is “incredulous” at the quick dealer response.
The company’s Fishing division remains its big performer.
The NMLA also elected its officers for 2019.
The company invested $10 million in the new facility.
The builder will provide a per-boat rebate for 2020 model year boats sold to any dealers who achieve Certified Dealer status.
WSJ Magazine’s luxury gift guide lists a $23,000 Chanel paddleboard and $28,000 fly-fishing combo.
The Turkish builder has partnered with Spring Brook Marine and Sima Marine to handle its new motoryacht line.