Best Sailing Yacht of 2017, the 70 metre superyacht Sybaris by Perini Navi in the 40 meters plus category and the sailing yacht overall winner is a beauty designed by Philippe Briand. She impressed the judges with her sailing ability, comfort and few other technical innovations. The streamlined and contemporary superstructure is topped with an impressive flying bridge that is 18m in length; the largest of any sailing yacht afloat. At 850 gross tonnes, Sybaris has wide-open and well-lit interior spaces with an innovative layout and smart storage solutions. The exterior design is by Perini Navi design office and the sophisticated interior design is by PH Design the Miami-based studio’s first yacht project.

Sybaris has a brand new power management designed by Perini Navi as are the innovative self-driven captive winches. “Philippe Briand was selected to be the naval architect for Sybaris because he was seen 5 years ago as the person who would be regarded as the best naval architect today. The selection of Sybaris as the best sailing yacht in the 40-metres-plus category and the sailing yacht overall winner proves we were correct.” The owner of Sybaris is Bill Duker said