Pulaski, WI USA- June 1, 2010: The newly launched Marquis 500 Sport Bridge recently dominated the spotlight at the 2010 Hong Kong Gold Coast Boat Show where it received the Asia Boating Award for best premium quality yacht between 31 and 50'. The Asia Boating Award recognizes the best yachts from around the world and includes many of the world's most prestigious yacht brands as past winners.
"It is a real honor to be recognized by the nineteen yachting experts that make up the Asia Boating Award judging panel" stated Robert VanGrunsven, President of Marquis Yachts, LLC. "This group of yachting and premium product experts is involved in judging the quality of some of the world's most prestigious products and brands. Being included in their inner circle by receiving the Asia Boating Award is a very high compliment." Winning design and construction awards is nothing new to Marquis Yachts as the company, together with their design partners Nuvolari-Lenard Naval Architects, has received more design awards in the past five years than any other brand of yacht in their category.
The Asia Boating Awards are announced annually and are sponsored by Asia-Pacific Boating and China Boating magazines. With a publishing history of more than 30 years, Asia-Pacific Boating is the most established and most recognized yachting publication in the region.
The yacht receiving the award was the newly launched Marquis 500 Sport Bridge powered by three innovative pod drive, joystick controlled engines. Designed by the renowned naval design firm of Nuvolari-Lenard of Venice, Italy the 500 Sport Bridge's appeal is driven by its expansive social area that blends the yacht's saloon, lower helm, galley, cockpit and swim platform into a unified environment, unencumbered by doorways, stairs or bulkheads. Topsides the 500 Sport Bridge features an open air bridge with expansive sun lounge and wrap around seating. The yacht demonstrates tasteful use of premium quality construction and high-end design details throughout its expansive, open concept interior.
Marquis Yachts, LLC is an independent, stand-alone company. The yacht yard has been manufacturing yachts since 1954. Their premium quality products are designed and styled by Nuvolari-Lenard Naval Architecture, a world renowned yacht design firm located in Venice, Italy. Marquis brand yachts are built at the companys American yacht yard and sold throughout the world through a network of dedicated Marquis Yacht Centers and independent yacht Dealers. For more information call Dick Nocenti, Director of Communications at 920.822.7275 or visit www.marquisyachts.com.