With Andrea Neri achieving the feat of winning the 2023 Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, the IY 15.98 Nessun Dorma! has secured the prestigious Boat of the Year Confindustria Nautica Trophy. The coveted award was presented to Andrea Casale, representing the owner who is still on his long cruise, during the Sailor of the Year evening in Genoa. While Andrea Casale was still on stage receiving the applause from the audience, the owner commented almost live: “I am still stunned, I never imagined it was possible and I am happy for the entire Italia Yachts family,” Andrea Neri sent us this comment practically in real time. This is the second time Italia Yachts has seen one of its boats awarded this prestigious title; the first was with the IY 11.98 in 2020. Among the finalists for the 2023 Owner of the Year title was also Massimo Romeo Piparo for the successes of the 2023 sports season with his Guardamago II.
