Award Winning Sports Yachts

Sports yachts have led the way in design for years, adding ever more luxurious interiors and decks to their winning mix of style and speed.

New sports yacht models regularly make up the award-winning entries at events around the world, covering every facet of ownership from entry-level weekenders to superyacht size, quadruple-engine behemoths. 

Winning Sports Yachts

Pershing GTX116
Winner

Pershing

Pershing GTX116

115.617ft

Winner

Best Innovation (30-60m)

World Yachts Trophies 2023

Azimut S6
Winner

Azimut

S6

59.055ft

Winner

Sportscruisers (over 40ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2021

Fairline Targa 43 Open
Winner

Fairline

Targa 43 Open

46.588ft

Winner

Sportscruisers (up to 45ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2019

Azimut Atlantis 45
Winner

Azimut

Atlantis 45

47.933ft

Winner

Best Interior Design

World Yachts Trophies 2019

Azimut S7
Winner

Azimut

Azimut S7 (Gen 1)

70.112ft

Winner

Above 45ft

European Powerboat of the Year 2018

Princess S60
Winner

Princess

Princess S60

62.894ft

Winner

Sportscruisers (over 45ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2018

Fairline Targa 43 Open
Winner

Fairline

Targa 43 Open

46.588ft

Winner

Best Exterior Design (14-18m)

World Yachts Trophies 2018

Azimut S6
Winner

Azimut

S6

59.055ft

Winner

Innovation (46-60ft)

World Yachts Trophies 2018

Jeanneau Leader 33
Winner

Jeanneau

Leader 33 (Gen 1)

34.646ft

Winner

Best for Family

Best of Boats Award (BoB) 2017

Riva 76' Perseo
Winner

Riva

76' Perseo

76.28ft

Winner

Custom Yachts

Motor Boat Awards 2017

Azimut S7
Winner

Azimut

Azimut S7 (Gen 1)

70.112ft

Winner

Best Technology Evolution

World Yachts Trophies 2017

Azimut Atlantis 43
Winner

Azimut

Atlantis 43

45.472ft

Winner

Best Production Motor Yacht (up to 15m)

Asia Boating Award 2016

Axopar 28 Cabin
Winner

Axopar

28 Cabin

28.707ft

Winner

Up to 35ft

European Powerboat of the Year 2016

Azimut Atlantis 34
Winner

Azimut

Atlantis 34

33.629ft

Winner

Sportscruisers (up to 45ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2014

Tiara C44
Winner

Tiara Yachts

C44

45.505ft

Winner

Best Motoryacht (40-49')

AIM Marine Group Editor's Choice Awards 2014

Mangusta 165E
Winner

Mangusta

Mangusta 165E (Gen 2)

163.714ft

Winner

Superyacht Of The Year

Vela e Motore 2014

Regal 35 Sport Coupe
Winner

Regal Boats

35 Sport Coupe

36.844ft

Winner

Motor Yachts Under 40'

Asian Marine & Boat Awards 2013

Pershing 82
Winner

Pershing

Pershing 82

81.955ft

Winner

Innovation

World Yachts Trophies 2012

Pershing 82
Winner

Pershing

Pershing 82

81.955ft

Winner

Best Layout

World Yachts Trophies 2012

Azimut Atlantis 34
Winner

Azimut

Atlantis 34

33.629ft

Winner

Vessel Of The Year

Vela e Motore 2012

Pershing 80
Winner

Pershing

Pershing 80

80.413ft

Winner

Best Motor Yacht Over 75'

Asian Marine & Boat Awards 2011

Princess V85-S
Winner

Princess

Princess V85-S

85.236ft

Winner

Best Motor Yacht Over 75'

Asian Marine & Boat Awards 2011

Riva 86' Domino
Winner

Riva

86' Domino

86.909ft

Winner

Best Design (24-50m)

World Yachts Trophies 2009

Finalist Sports Yachts

Pershing GTX116
Finalist

Pershing

Pershing GTX116

115.617ft

Finalist

Best New Series

Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2024

Pershing GTX116
Finalist

Pershing

Pershing GTX116

115.617ft

Finalist

Outstanding Exterior Motor Yacht Design - 24m to 39.9m

Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2024

Azimut Atlantis 45
Finalist

Azimut

Atlantis 45

47.933ft

Finalist

Above 45ft

European Powerboat of the Year 2020

Azimut Atlantis 45
Finalist

Azimut

Atlantis 45

47.933ft

Finalist

Sportscruisers (over 40ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2020

Princess S78
Finalist

Princess

Princess S78

80.906ft

Finalist

Best Sportscruiser (above 55ft)

Asia Boating Award 2019

Azimut S6
Finalist

Azimut

S6

59.055ft

Finalist

Best Sportscruiser (above 55ft)

Asia Boating Award 2019

Azimut Atlantis 51
Finalist

Azimut

Atlantis 51

53.084ft

Finalist

Sportscruisers (over 45ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2019

Azimut S7
Finalist

Azimut

Azimut S7 (Gen 1)

70.112ft

Finalist

Sportscruisers (over 45ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2019

Princess V78
Finalist

Princess

Princess V78 (Gen 2)

80.315ft

Finalist

Best Exterior Design

World Yachts Trophies 2019

Azimut S7
Finalist

Azimut

Azimut S7 (Gen 1)

70.112ft

Finalist

Best Yacht Design Innovation

Asia Boating Award 2018

Jeanneau NC 33
Finalist

Jeanneau

NC 33

34.449ft

Finalist

Best Sportscruiser (up to 55ft)

Asia Boating Award 2018

Princess S78
Finalist

Princess

Princess S78

80.906ft

Finalist

Best Sportscruiser (above 55ft)

Asia Boating Award 2018

Jeanneau NC 33
Finalist

Jeanneau

NC 33

34.449ft

Finalist

Best for Family

Best of Boats Award (BoB) 2018

Jeanneau Leader 33
Finalist

Jeanneau

Leader 33 (Gen 1)

34.646ft

Finalist

Sportscruisers (up to 45ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2018

Jeanneau NC 33
Finalist

Jeanneau

NC 33

34.449ft

Finalist

Sportscruisers (up to 45ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2018

Princess S60
Finalist

Princess

Princess S60

62.894ft

Finalist

Best Sportscruiser (above 45ft)

Asia Boating Award 2017

Riva 76' Perseo
Finalist

Riva

76' Perseo

76.28ft

Finalist

Best Production Motor Yacht (15-24m)

Asia Boating Award 2016

Riva 88' Florida
Finalist

Riva

88' Florida

88.058ft

Finalist

Best Production Motor Yacht (25m and above)

Asia Boating Award 2016

Riva 88' Florida
Finalist

Riva

88' Florida

88.058ft

Finalist

Sportscruisers (over 45ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2016

Windy W45 Chinook
Finalist

Windy Boats

W45 Chinook

0ft

Finalist

Sportscruisers (over 45ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2016

Jeanneau Leader 36
Finalist

Jeanneau

Leader 36 (Gen 2)

38.123ft

Finalist

Sportscruisers (up to 45ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2016

Azimut Atlantis 43
Finalist

Azimut

Atlantis 43

45.472ft

Finalist

Sportscruisers (up to 45ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2016

Princess S65
Finalist

Princess

Princess S65 (Gen 1)

66.667ft

Finalist

Flybridge (over 60ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2016

Pershing 82
Finalist
Sunseeker Predator 80
Finalist

Sunseeker

Predator 80 (Gen 2)

81.693ft

Finalist

Sportscruisers (over 45ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2014

Pershing 82
Finalist

Pershing

Pershing 82

81.955ft

Finalist

Sportscruisers (over 45ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2014

Pershing 82
Finalist

Pershing

Pershing 82

81.955ft

Finalist

Best Yacht Design of the Year

Asia Boating Award 2013

Sunseeker Predator 80
Finalist

Sunseeker

Predator 80 (Gen 2)

81.693ft

Finalist

Best Production Motor Yacht (24-40m)

Asia Boating Award 2013

Award Nominated Sports Yachts

Pershing GTX116
Nomination

Pershing

Pershing GTX116

115.617ft

Nomination

Motor Yacht 30-40m

Yacht Style Awards 2025

Azimut S7
Nomination

Azimut

S7 (Gen 2)

71.129ft

Nomination

Sport Yacht 21-24m

Yacht Style Awards 2024

Azimut Atlantis 51
Nomination

Azimut

Atlantis 51

53.084ft

Nomination

Above 45ft

European Powerboat of the Year 2019

Azimut Atlantis 45
Nomination

Azimut

Atlantis 45

47.933ft

Nomination

Motorboat Of The Year

Vela e Motore 2019

Jeanneau NC 33
Nomination

Jeanneau

NC 33

34.449ft

Nomination

Vessel Of The Year

Vela e Motore 2017

Mangusta 165E
Nomination

Mangusta

Mangusta 165E (Gen 2)

163.714ft

Nomination

Best Power 40m - 65m

International Superyacht Society Awards 2014

Absolute 40 STL
Nomination

Absolute

Absolute 40 STL

39.042ft

Nomination

Up to 45ft

European Powerboat of the Year 2013

Austin Parker 36 Open
Nomination

Austin Parker

36 Open

32.612ft

Nomination

Vessel Of The Year

Vela e Motore 2012