Fraser Celebrates Excellence at the 2026 Captains’ Soirée & Awards

Sponsored by Palumbo Upfit, this award recognized yachts placing sustainable practices at the forefront of their operations.

Nominees

• VIRTUOSITY — Captains Clive Harrison and Tom Versteeg
• ARTEXPLORER — Captains Olivier Sigonney and Olivier Gamberini
• ADAMAR — Captain Felice Calabrese
• LULWA — Captain Gianluca Bosisio

Winner: VIRTUOSITY

VIRTUOSITY was recognized for combining technological innovation with ecological stewardship, including her onboard micro-ecosystem, solar technology and efficient propulsion systems.

Sponsored by Peninsula Yacht Services, this award celebrates safety, strong leadership, proactive risk management, crew longevity and sustained operational excellence.

Nominees

• FORCE BLUE — Captain Ferdinando Tarquini
• ANAWA — Captains Callum H. Owen and Nils Justin Parkfelt
• NAFISA — Captain Pierluigi Ippoliti
• FINESSE NEW YORK — Captain Jose Molina Salinas

Winner: NAFISA

NAFISA was honored for her exceptionally stable and dedicated crew, whose professionalism and welcoming attitude have contributed to the yacht’s continued success.

Sponsored by GMT, this award honors yachts and crews that deliver outstanding guest experiences, generate repeat charters and consistently exceed expectations.

Nominees

• HELIOS — Captain Stavros Zacharopoulos
• HAZE 2 — Captains Tim Beebe and Andrew Gardham
• TONIC BLUE — Captain Danko Brezac
• SYLIA — Captain Alexandros Filippou

Winner: HAZE 2

HAZE 2 was recognized following an impressive debut season, completing 68 charter days across the Caribbean and Mediterranean, with repeat bookings already secured.

Sponsored by Wheels Up, this award celebrates exceptional charter performance, outstanding guest feedback and the dedication of the crews behind each yacht.

Nominees

• CARINTHIA VII — Captains Michael Zerr and Oliver Teague
• EMIR — Captain Christos Metallinos
• O’PTASIA — Captain Evangelos Berdos
• LADY A — Captains Colin Kearney and Gianluca Bemi
• O’MADELEINE — Captain Manos Panitsas

Winner: O’PTASIA

O’PTASIA was recognized for an exceptional 117-day charter record, combining the scale and luxury of an 85-meter yacht with an outstanding Captain and crew. John Dragnis of Golden Yachts accepted the award on behalf of Captain Evangelos Berdos and the crew.

Sponsored by the Bermuda Tourism Authority, the final award of the evening recognizes an outstanding overall contribution to the charter experience.

Nominees

• O’MATHILDE — Captain Alex Georgitsis
• VERTIGO — Captain Nikos Rokakis
• FELICITÀ — Captains Matthijs Scheeffer and Lachlan Briggs
• K2 — Captain Enrico Orselli

Winner: K2

K2 was honored for her consistent success across six seasons, dependable charter performance and the professional, can-do spirit of Captain Enrico Orselli and his crew.