The new 190m Oyster 625 has been awarded 'Best Luxury Cruiser' in the 2012 European Yacht of the Year awards.

The announcement was made during the awards ceremony on the first day of the Düsseldorf Boat Show, where the Oyster 625 — the largest sailboat at the show — is currently on display.

The Rob Humphreys designed winner was selected by a jury of journalists from eleven leading European marine magazines.

"The Oyster 625 gives another dimension to the Oyster fleet and has been a winner with our owners since her launch," says Oyster CEO, David Tydeman. "Being nominated in the first place is a compliment and it's an honour to have won this title.

The Oyster 625 is on show at the Düsseldorf and Miami Boat Shows and at Oyster's Private View at St Katharine Docks, London, which runs from 25-29 April 2012.

Superyacht Business, 23 January 2012