The Best of Boats Award was launched in 2014 by boat journalists from many countries and different editorial offices. All were united by two things: Their profound experience as boat testers and a strong interest in the practical needs of active boaters. From all over Europe, these professional boat journalists are currently members of the Jury.
Alfred J. Boer
The Netherlands
Testing for BeNeLux mags, the former commercial pilot is based near Amsterdam, currently Turkey. yacht-view.nl, varen.be
Anna Sandgren
Sweden
Editor in chief of best-selling Swedish boat magazine Praktiskt Båtägande and long-time editor of boat test-oriented magazine leader Båtnytt, Stockholm based Anna drives her kids to school by boat. batnytt.se
Jan Sjölund
Finland
Editor in chief of Venemestari, the leading finnish boat magazine, Jan is based in Helsinki. He is Chairman of the Finnish Boating Journalists Association too. venemestari.fi
Arek Rejs
Poland
Correspondent for Wiatr and int’l boat magazines, almost always on the water, if not in the air. magazynwiatr.pl
Bogdan Parfeniuk
Ukraine
Editor in chief of the leading ukrainian boat magazine, based in Kiev. farvater.ua
Dominique Salandre
France
Guiding the print and online magazine youboat.fr as editor in chief, Dominique is based in Paris and Nashville (USA). youboat.fr
Enrique Curt Iborra
Spain
Owner and editor in chief of the new Mares magazine. Boating media entrepreneur Siga is based in Barcelona. revistamares.com
Kerstin Zillmer
Germany
Founder of float, Germany’s new online boating magazine, together with her longtime crew. Berlin based. floatmagazin.de
Maurizio Zacchetti
Italy
Powerboat editor of the italian boating mag’s market leader Vela e motore, he is based in Milan. velaemotore.it
Julijan Visnjevec
Slovenia
Owner and editor in chief of Slovenian leading boat magazine, based in Ljubljana. val-navtika.net
Gerasimos Gerolimatos
Greece
Founder and head of print + app + web magazine Skipper On Deck, based in Athens. skipperondeck.gr
Anton Cherkasov
Russia
Editor in chief of the Russian edition of Motorboat & Yachting, based in St. Petersburg. mby.ru
Neale Byart
United Kingdom
As editor in chief of UK’s premier digital motorboat magazine, the long-time boat pro is based in Rayleigh. motorboatowner.co.uk
Uwe G. Meiling
Germany
Chief motorboat tester of float, Uwe is driving everything from 18-70 feet. Based in Hamburg. floatmagazin.de
Tahsin Özen
Austria
Editor in chief and long time contributor of Austria’s classic Ocean7, Tahsin is based in Vienna. ocean7.at
Stanislaw Iwinski
Poland
Head of powerboat dep’t at Zagle magazine, based in Warsaw, sport sailor since 50+ years. zagle.com.pl
Krunoslav Mihic
Croatia
Editor in Chief of the leading Croatian Boat Magazine, Kruno is based in Rijeka. burzanautike.com
Stefan Gerhard
coordinator
Keeps the friends of BOB together as creator and co-founder of the Best of Boats Award. bestofboats.com
