Support vessels are a phenomina born out of the ever-increasing size of superyachts, which then require support for the vast crews and equipment levels that come with them.
As ever, necessity can be the mother of some wonderful invention. Where once support vessels were older commercials, refitted for a new purpose, we now have next-generation yachts that may be primarily concerned with function but also come packed with form.
This mix of form and function has enjoyed many notable awards in recent years.