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

35.24m

Winner

Best Innovation (30-60m)

World Yachts Trophies 2023

Azimut S6
Winner

Azimut

S6

18m

Winner

Sportscruisers (over 40ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2021

Fairline Targa 43 Open
Winner

Fairline

Targa 43 Open

14.2m

Winner

Sportscruisers (up to 45ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2019

Azimut Atlantis 45
Winner

Azimut

Atlantis 45

14.61m

Winner

Best Interior Design

World Yachts Trophies 2019

Azimut S7
Winner

Azimut

Azimut S7 (Mk1)

21.37m

Winner

Above 45ft

European Powerboat of the Year 2018

Princess S60
Winner

Princess

Princess S60

19.17m

Winner

Sportscruisers (over 45ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2018

Fairline Targa 43 Open
Winner

Fairline

Targa 43 Open

14.2m

Winner

Best Exterior Design (14-18m)

World Yachts Trophies 2018

Azimut S6
Winner

Azimut

S6

18m

Winner

Innovation (46-60ft)

World Yachts Trophies 2018

Jeanneau Leader 33
Winner

Jeanneau

Leader 33 (Mk1)

10.56m

Winner

Best for Family

Best of Boats Award (BoB) 2017

Riva 76' Perseo
Winner

Riva

76' Perseo

23.25m

Winner

Custom Yachts

Motor Boat Awards 2017

Azimut S7
Winner

Azimut

Azimut S7 (Mk1)

21.37m

Winner

Best Technology Evolution

World Yachts Trophies 2017

Azimut Atlantis 43
Winner

Azimut

Atlantis 43

13.86m

Winner

Best Production Motor Yacht (up to 15m)

Asia Boating Award 2016

Axopar 28 Cabin
Winner

Axopar

28 Cabin

8.75m

Winner

Up to 35ft

European Powerboat of the Year 2016

Azimut Atlantis 34
Winner

Azimut

Atlantis 34

10.25m

Winner

Sportscruisers (up to 45ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2014

Tiara C44
Winner

Tiara Yachts

C44

13.87m

Winner

Best Motoryacht (40-49')

AIM Marine Group Editor's Choice Awards 2014

Mangusta 165E
Winner

Mangusta

Mangusta 165E (Mk2)

49.9m

Winner

Superyacht Of The Year

Vela e Motore 2014

Regal 35 Sport Coupe
Winner

Regal Boats

35 Sport Coupe

11.23m

Winner

Motor Yachts Under 40'

Asian Marine & Boat Awards 2013

Pershing 82
Winner

Pershing

Pershing 82

24.98m

Winner

Innovation

World Yachts Trophies 2012

Pershing 82
Winner

Pershing

Pershing 82

24.98m

Winner

Best Layout

World Yachts Trophies 2012

Azimut Atlantis 34
Winner

Azimut

Atlantis 34

10.25m

Winner

Vessel Of The Year

Vela e Motore 2012

Pershing 80
Winner

Pershing

Pershing 80

24.51m

Winner

Best Motor Yacht Over 75'

Asian Marine & Boat Awards 2011

Princess V85-S
Winner

Princess

Princess V85-S

25.98m

Winner

Best Motor Yacht Over 75'

Asian Marine & Boat Awards 2011

Riva 86' Domino
Winner

Riva

86' Domino

26.49m

Winner

Best Design (24-50m)

World Yachts Trophies 2009

Finalist Sports Yachts

Pershing GTX116
Finalist

Pershing

Pershing GTX116

35.24m

Finalist

Best New Series

Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2024

Pershing GTX116
Finalist

Pershing

Pershing GTX116

35.24m

Finalist

Outstanding Exterior Motor Yacht Design - 24m to 39.9m

Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2024

Azimut Atlantis 45
Finalist

Azimut

Atlantis 45

14.61m

Finalist

Above 45ft

European Powerboat of the Year 2020

Azimut Atlantis 45
Finalist

Azimut

Atlantis 45

14.61m

Finalist

Sportscruisers (over 40ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2020

Princess S78
Finalist

Princess

Princess S78

24.66m

Finalist

Best Sportscruiser (above 55ft)

Asia Boating Award 2019

Azimut S6
Finalist

Azimut

S6

18m

Finalist

Best Sportscruiser (above 55ft)

Asia Boating Award 2019

Azimut Atlantis 51
Finalist

Azimut

Atlantis 51

16.18m

Finalist

Sportscruisers (over 45ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2019

Azimut S7
Finalist

Azimut

Azimut S7 (Mk1)

21.37m

Finalist

Sportscruisers (over 45ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2019

Princess V78
Finalist

Princess

Princess V78 (Mk2)

24.48m

Finalist

Best Exterior Design

World Yachts Trophies 2019

Azimut S7
Finalist

Azimut

Azimut S7 (Mk1)

21.37m

Finalist

Best Yacht Design Innovation

Asia Boating Award 2018

Jeanneau NC 33
Finalist

Jeanneau

NC 33

10.5m

Finalist

Best Sportscruiser (up to 55ft)

Asia Boating Award 2018

Princess S78
Finalist

Princess

Princess S78

24.66m

Finalist

Best Sportscruiser (above 55ft)

Asia Boating Award 2018

Jeanneau NC 33
Finalist

Jeanneau

NC 33

10.5m

Finalist

Best for Family

Best of Boats Award (BoB) 2018

Jeanneau Leader 33
Finalist

Jeanneau

Leader 33 (Mk1)

10.56m

Finalist

Sportscruisers (up to 45ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2018

Jeanneau NC 33
Finalist

Jeanneau

NC 33

10.5m

Finalist

Sportscruisers (up to 45ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2018

Princess S60
Finalist

Princess

Princess S60

19.17m

Finalist

Best Sportscruiser (above 45ft)

Asia Boating Award 2017

Riva 76' Perseo
Finalist

Riva

76' Perseo

23.25m

Finalist

Best Production Motor Yacht (15-24m)

Asia Boating Award 2016

Riva 88' Florida
Finalist

Riva

88' Florida

26.84m

Finalist

Best Production Motor Yacht (25m and above)

Asia Boating Award 2016

Riva 88' Florida
Finalist

Riva

88' Florida

26.84m

Finalist

Sportscruisers (over 45ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2016

Windy W45 Chinook
Finalist

Windy Boats

W45 Chinook

0m

Finalist

Sportscruisers (over 45ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2016

Jeanneau Leader 36
Finalist

Jeanneau

Leader 36 (Mk2)

11.62m

Finalist

Sportscruisers (up to 45ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2016

Azimut Atlantis 43
Finalist

Azimut

Atlantis 43

13.86m

Finalist

Sportscruisers (up to 45ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2016

Princess S65
Finalist

Princess

Princess S65 (Mk1)

20.32m

Finalist

Flybridge (over 60ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2016

Pershing 82
Finalist
Sunseeker Predator 80
Finalist

Sunseeker

Predator 80 (Mk2)

24.9m

Finalist

Sportscruisers (over 45ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2014

Pershing 82
Finalist

Pershing

Pershing 82

24.98m

Finalist

Sportscruisers (over 45ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2014

Pershing 82
Finalist

Pershing

Pershing 82

24.98m

Finalist

Best Yacht Design of the Year

Asia Boating Award 2013

Sunseeker Predator 80
Finalist

Sunseeker

Predator 80 (Mk2)

24.9m

Finalist

Best Production Motor Yacht (24-40m)

Asia Boating Award 2013

Award Nominated Sports Yachts

Pershing GTX116
Nomination

Pershing

Pershing GTX116

35.24m

Nomination

Motor Yacht 30-40m

Yacht Style Awards 2025

Azimut S7
Nomination

Azimut

S7 (Mk2)

21.68m

Nomination

Sport Yacht 21-24m

Yacht Style Awards 2024

Azimut Atlantis 51
Nomination

Azimut

Atlantis 51

16.18m

Nomination

Above 45ft

European Powerboat of the Year 2019

Azimut Atlantis 45
Nomination

Azimut

Atlantis 45

14.61m

Nomination

Motorboat Of The Year

Vela e Motore 2019

Jeanneau NC 33
Nomination

Jeanneau

NC 33

10.5m

Nomination

Vessel Of The Year

Vela e Motore 2017

Mangusta 165E
Nomination

Mangusta

Mangusta 165E (Mk2)

49.9m

Nomination

Best Power 40m - 65m

International Superyacht Society Awards 2014

Absolute 40 STL
Nomination

Absolute

Absolute 40 STL

11.9m

Nomination

Up to 45ft

European Powerboat of the Year 2013

Austin Parker 36 Open
Nomination

Austin Parker

36 Open

9.94m

Nomination

Vessel Of The Year

Vela e Motore 2012