Women’s Yachting Awards 2025
November 18th at Metstrade
The Women’s Yachting Awards celebrate more than individual achievements—they embody a shared vision of empowerment and progress within the yachting industry. These awards honor women who not only navigate the open seas but also life's challenges, demonstrating strength, resilience, and innovation.
FINALISTS REVEAL AT CANNES
At the Cannes Yachting Festival, we had the honor of partnering with Gulf Craft Group and Majesty to unveil this year’s top nominees. A special thank you to our main annual sponsor, Robert Allen Law, and to the incredible team at Global Wine Solutions for helping make this celebration possible.
2025 FINALISTS
After a rigorous selection process, our judges proudly introduced an inspiring group of finalists for the inaugural Women’s Yachting Awards! We invite you to explore each finalist’s incredible work, follow their journeys, and celebrate their outstanding achievements!
the Rising Star FINALISTS
Ally Walters
Sales Executive at Onewater Yacht Group
Dasha Moranova
Founder of Dasha Moranova Designs
Liz Schmidt
Director of Operations at Shipyard Supply USA
McLayne Sisk
General Manager at Las Olas Marina
Sophie Spicknell
News Editor at
SuperYacht Times
thE ENTREPRENEUR FINALISTS
Altea Llakmani
CEO & Co-founder at
FGI Yacht Group
Barbara Amerio
CEO at Amer Yachts SPA
Carla Guilhem
Owner at Carla
Guilhem Design
Jill Bobrow
Director at Jill Bobrow Associates LLC
Laura Pomponi
CEO & Founder Luxury Projects Atelier
thE TRAILBLAZER FINALISTS
Charlotte van de Kerk
Program Manager Sustainability at Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw
Gayle Patterson
Director of Yachting
at Pelorus
Georgina Menheneott
Head of Sustainability
at Burgess
Nada Serafini
Head of Sales of Pershing
and Itama brands
Rosie O'Donnell
Chief Project Leader at
Yachts for Science
award categories
Rising Star of the Year
A professional who has shown outstanding promise and rapid growth in her yachting career. She is recognized for her potential, enthusiasm, and the impact she is already making in the industry.
Entrepreneur of the Year
A woman who has demonstrated exceptional innovation and leadership in launching or growing a business within the yachting industry. She is recognized for her vision, resilience, and significant contributions to the industry's advancement.
Trailblazer of the Year
A woman who is breaking barriers and challenging the status quo in the yachting industry. She is a visionary, setting new standards in her field and paving the way for future generations, inspiring others to follow in her footsteps.
2025 TIMELINE
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JUDGES
Meet our esteemed group of professionals. This selection has been hand-picked to represent high-achieving individuals from various industries, including three from the yachting industry. We wish you all the best of luck and can’t wait to see who the judges have chosen for each award.
Alessandra di Palma
Craftsmanship, Feminism & Luxury Expert
Manuela Barbarossa
Head of VIP/Corporate and Services Marketing at Leonardo
Angelo Colombo
Nautical Industry Journalist
Naomi Daines
Philanthropy
Bob Denison
President at Denison Yacht Sales
Norma Trease
Director, The International SeaKeepers Society
François-Xavier HOTIER
President Ulysse Nardin Americas
Rose Damen
Managing Director at Damen Yachting
Liliana Cerilo
Chief Marketing Officer
at Lexica
