World Yachts Trophies

Hosted in conjunction with the world-renowned Cannes Yachting Festival, the World Yachts Trophies reward the best motorboats and yachts launched or delivered each year, focusing on models with LOAs between 13 - 140 meters (42.6ft - 459ft).

About the World Yachts Trophies

Organized by the French yachting magazine, Yachts France, the World Yachts Trophies is one of the most extravagant awards ceremonies of the year. 

Out of all the nominations, 69 finalists are hand-picked by a jury comprising of journalists, historians and industry experts, after which awards are then presented to 30 winners during an elaborate gala evening complete with a prestige dinner, fireworks and party.

Setting the awards even further apart from other ceremonies, once the winners have been announced, a stunning yacht parade takes place in the Bay of Cannes, along the front of the iconic Carlton Hotel.

Line up of winners on stage at the World Yachts Trophies, with the screen in the background readin Best Innovation Baglietto PANAM

Around 700 guests attend the award ceremony each year, in a setting that closely resembles the appearance of an open-air theater. Set up on the beach, the ceremony is the pinnacle celebration marking the end of the Cannes Yachting Festival.

World Yachts Trophies accolades

Some of the awards presented during the World Yachts Trophies event include;

  • Best Exterior Design
  • Best Layout
  • Most Achieved Yacht
  • Best Interior Design
  • Best Innovation

The World Yachts Trophies rewards the best motor boats and yachts launched during the year. Around thirty trophies are awarded, followed by a night ballet of the most beautiful boats in the bay of Cannes

Yachts France

Riva 82 DIVA running shot
Riva 82 DIVA
Pershing GTX116 running shot, surrounded by sea
Pershing GTX116

Previous winners at the World Yachts Trophies include the Riva 82 DIVA, winning Best Exterior Design in 2023, and the Pershing GTX116 for the Best Innovation in the 30-50m (98-164ft) category, also presented in 2023.

To find out more about the yachts nominated for awards at the World Yachts Trophies, take a look at the comprehensive YachtBuyer listing of all yachts for sale.  

World Yachts Trophies

Award Categories

Winners of the 2006 World Yachts Trophies

Award Ceremony Location

InterContinental Carlton Cannes 58, La Croisette 06414 Cannes Cedex France

InterContinental Carlton Cannes 58, La Croisette 06414 Cannes Cedex France