Motor Boat Awards

The Motor Boat Awards celebrate boating innovation and exemplary customer service. Nine awards are handed out each year recognizing the best sports yachts, adventure yachts, superboats and more.

The Motor Boat Awards are run by the British magazine, Motor Boat & Yachting and sponsored by Sleipner (previously known as Side-Power).

Initially held to coincide with the London Boat Show in May, the awards were moved to be part of Boot Dusseldorf in January.

Elevated view of the Bavaria SR41 sportscruiser, surrounded by sea.
Winner Sportcruisers up to 45ft 2022 - Bavaria SR41

Round one of the judging process lays with the general public as they vote to select the nominees. Then a professional judging panel selects the finalists.

The winners are chosen based on several factors that include; design, abilities, characteristics and value. As well as the main eight award categories, there are also two additional awards which are the Customer Service Award and the Judges' Special Award.

Awards in the main ceremony include;

  • Sportsboats up to 30ft
  • Sportsboats over 30ft
  • SUVs
  • Sportscruisers up to 45ft
  • Sportscruisers over 45ft
  • Flybridges up to 60ft
  • Flybridges over 60ft
  • Custom Yachts

To find out more about some of the yachts shortlisted for the Motor Boat Awards take a look through our comprehensive listing of all yachts for sale.

Motor Boat Awards

Winners of the 2009 Motor Boat Awards

Award Ceremony Location

Königsallee 59, 40215 Düsseldorf, Germany

dusseldorf