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Women's Yachting Awards
meet the winners


2024 WYA Trailblazer of the Year 'Vienna Eleuteri'
Vienna Eleuteri is a sustainability scientist and anthropologist of development, widely recognized for her groundbreaking work in sustainabl


2024 WYA Entrepreneur of the Year 'Camille Lopez'
Camille Lopez is the founding president of HY-Plug, a consulting firm specializing in maritime energy transition.


2024 WYA Rising Star of the Year 'Kaela Bermeister'
Kaela Bermeister is the Superyacht Captain of Motoryacht Cocoon Marine LTD (Private Yacht), based in Palma de Mallorca, with roots in...
meet the finalists


WYA Trailblazer Finalist ‘Eleonora Pitasso’
Eleonora Pitasso is a Shipyard Expert and Sales Broker at BURGESS, with nearly 20 years of experience in the yachting industry.


WYA Trailblazer Finalist 'Antonella Scarfiello'
Antonella Scarfiello is a Yacht Exterior Engineer at Tankoa Yachts.


WYA Rising Star Finalist 'Julie Dahl Joergensen'
Julie Dahl Joergensen is the founder and CEO of Oceanform, a company she co-founded with William Nicholson. At 21 years old, Julie is...


WYA Rising Star Finalist 'Ione Astondoa'
Ione Astondoa is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Astondoa, a renowned Spanish centenary shipyard. Born in 1993, Ione, at just 31...


WYA Entrepreneur Finalist 'Gabriella Richardson'
Gabriella (Gabbi) Richardson is the founder of Yachting Ventures, and a finalist in the Women's Yahcting Awards.
Featured Podcast Guests


Gaëlle Tallarida | Managing Director of the Monaco Yacht Show
Gaëlle holds a Master's degree in Business & Marketing from Skema Business School.


Sarah Flavell | Marketing Manager at Damen Yachting’
Sarah Flavell is the Marketing Manager at Damen Yachting, a prominent Dutch superyacht builder, where she has worked for seven years.


Dasha Moranova | Founder & Creative Director at DMD
Dasha Moranova is the Creative director and Founder of Dasha Moranova Designs. DMD is an award-winning Interior and Exterior design firm.

Laura Sherrod | Insurance Director at Newcoast
Laura, a 5th Generation Floridian, grew up learning yachting from her family's legacy and now specializes in insuring yachts valued at $2M+


Natalia Langsdale | Luxury Specialist at Langsdale Ltd
Natalia is a creative strategist developing marketing events for yacht clients, and other clients in the luxury space.
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