Boat International Design & Innovation Awards

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. 

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.

Some of the areas represented include exterior design, deck and interior layout and aesthetics, lifestyle features, and tenders.

BOAT International Design & Innovation Awards 2019 - winners and judges posing by stage
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Catering to yachts that have an LOA of 24m (78.74ft) or higher, the award ceremony covers nine general categories including:

  • Best Sailing Yacht Interior Design
  • Tender of the Year
  • Outstanding Exterior - Motor Yacht / Sailing Yacht
  • Outstanding Lifestyle Feature

In addition to the main awards presented during an elaborate ceremony, a Lifetime Achievement Award is also part of the evening.

The awards are judged by an entirely independent panel of designers with experience either in or outside of the maritime industry.

To find out more about the models involved in the awards, take a closer look by viewing all yachts for sale.

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Award Years

View the Boat International Design & Innovation Awards by year.