Moonen’s Nilo wins major award, First ’94 Alu’ Honoured for Innovative Propulsion

Moonen Shipyards, leading builder of fine ‘pocket-size superyachts,’ is pleased to announce that its semi-displacement ’94 Alu’ Nilo has won a prestigious 2007 World Yachts Trophy. Announced at the Cannes Boat Show on 15 September, Nilo was given the ‘Trophée de L’innovation’ for Custom Yachts less than 40 metres length overall. According to Yachts International’s awards jury, Nilo was selected in particular for Moonen’s installation of Norwegian-built Servogear Controllable Pitch Propellers and custom rudders. Together with the hull design, which includes high-efficiency tunnels, this greatly improves speed, economy, and maneuverability.