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Boat International Design & Innovation Awards Winners
The Boat International Design & Innovation Awards are specifically devised to acknowledge and commend the design teams responsible for individual elements of a superyacht, including naval architecture, innovation, engineering, and styling.
The awards are judged by an entirely independent panel of designers with experience either in or outside of the maritime industry.
About the Boat International Design & Innovation Awards
Traditionally taking place towards the end of January and the start of February each year during the Superyacht Design Festival, the Boat International Design & Innovation Awards recognize not only naval architecture and styling of participating yachts for sale, but also the individual design aspects contributing to the overall design of a yacht.
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Judged by an expert panel of naval architects, designers, and industry leaders, the Boat International Design & Innovation Awards not only showcase aesthetic brilliance but also cutting-edge technological advancements and sustainable practices. They serve as a benchmark for innovation, inspiring future projects and elevating global standards in motor yacht design.
Some of the areas represented include exterior design, deck and interior layout and aesthetics, lifestyle features, and tenders.
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Boat International Design & Innovation Awards accolades
Catering to yachts that have an LOA of 24m (78.74ft) or higher, the award ceremony features categories including:
- Outstanding Lifestyle Feature
- Best Naval Architecture - Displacement Motor Yachts
- Best Naval Architecture - Semi-Displacement or Planing Motor Yachts
- Best Naval Architecture - Sailing Yachts
- Eco Award
- Innovation of the Year
- Best Interior Design - Sailing Yachts
- Best Interior Design - Motor Yachts 499GT and below, 24m to 39.9m
- Best Interior Design - Motor Yachts 499GT and below, 40m and above
- Best Interior Design - Motor Yachts 500GT and above
- Multihull of the Year
- Tender of the Year - Limousine
- Tender of the Year - Open
- Outstanding Exterior Design - Sailing Yachts
- Outstanding Exterior Design - Motor Yachts 24m to 41.9m
- Outstanding Exterior Design - Motor Yachts 42m to 51.9m
- Outstanding Exterior Design - Motor Yachts 52m to 69.9m
- Outstanding Exterior Design - Motor Yachts 70m and above
- Best New Series
In addition to the main awards presented during an elaborate ceremony, a Lifetime Achievement Award is also part of the evening.
Previous winners at the Boat International Design & Innovation Awards include 122m (400ft) superyacht KISMET for Outstanding Lifestyle Feature and Outstanding Exterior Design - Motor Yachts 70m and above in 2025, the 43m (143ft) motor yacht Oceanic 143 for Best Naval Architecture for Semi-Displacement or Planing Motor Yachts in 2024, and 37m (121ft) superyacht ROCKET ONE for Best Naval Architecture Semi-Displacement or Planing Motor Yachts in 2023.
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