The World Superyacht Awards

The World Superyacht Awards celebrate the finest superyachts of the year, recognizing and rewarding ingenuity and innovation in the design, engineering and construction of luxury yachts.

Usually hosted in May, the World Superyacht Awards have been held in a variety of different locations over the years including the popular European hotspots of London, Venice, Amsterdam and Istanbul.

Run by BOAT International, all yachts nominated for the World Superyacht Awards must have an LOA of at least 30 metres. Presenting around 17 awards each year across a range of categories, the event annually welcomes some of the biggest names in the yachting industry.

Some of the categories included within the ceremony include Sailing Yachts, Voyager's Award, Semi-Displacement or Planing Motor Yachts and Displacement Motor Yachts.

Overview of the World Superyacht Awards ceremony in 2021. Presenter on stage speaking to room full of tables and nominees.

The judging panel for the awards is made up of current and former superyacht owners who have the final say on who will take home the Neptune trophy in each category. Making the World Superyacht Awards the only peer-reviewed yachting awards in the world.

Taking place over two days, the awards kick off with welcome drinks and canapés on the first night, followed by a glamourous black-tie gala evening on the second day. An event not to be missed by any superyacht enthusiast.

To find out more about the nominees for the forthcoming event, take a look at our comprehensive listing of all yachts for sale.

World Superyacht Awards

Winners of the 2024 The World Superyacht Awards

Sailing Yacht of the Year 2024

Royal Huisman

Sarissa

59.7m Custom

Sailing Yachts 30m to 39.99m 2024
 Zemi
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Baltic Yachts

Zemi

33.5m

Judges' Special Award 2024
 Raven
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Baltic Yachts

Raven

33.83m

Voyager’s Award 2024
Conversion Jester
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Oy Laivateollisuus Ab

Jester

70m Conversion

Displacement Motor Yachts 1500GT and above 2024

Displacement Motor Yachts below 500GT, 40m-44.99m 2024

Refitted Yachts 2024

Lurssen

Carinthia VII

97.2m Custom

Rebuilt Yachts 2024

Oceanco

H3

105.26m Remodeled

Rebuilt Classic Yachts 2024

 Cariad
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Summers & Payne

Cariad

38.7m

Displacement Motor Yachts 499GT and below, 45m and above 2024

Baglietto

Ark of Fate

52.32m T52

Displacement Motor Yachts 499GT and below, 30m to 39.99m 2024

Cantiere Delle Marche

Stellamar

35m RJ115

Displacement Motor Yachts below 500GT, 45m and above 2024

Baglietto T52

Baglietto

T52

52.3m