Award Winning Weekending Yachts

Designing weekender yachts to optimize space utilization and maximize amenities can be quite a challenge, with awards recognizing the innovative solutions achieved in balancing size and comfort. Recent award-winning designs in the best exterior design category reflect an ongoing dedication to exploring aesthetics, as well as ergonomic layouts, and efficient space usage.

Acknowledging the ability of weekender boats to offer both quality and affordability, the vessels within this category highlight the contribution to broadening accessibility in the realm of recreational boating.

The following award categories showcase what’s in the market right now.

Winning Weekending Yachts

Beneteau Yachts Antares 12
Winner

Beneteau Yachts

Antares 12 (Mk2)

12.97m

Winner

Motor Yacht Under 13m

Yacht Style Awards 2024

440 Marex
Winner

Marex Boats

440 Marex

13.7m

Winner

Up to 14m

European Powerboat of the Year 2024

Sunseeker Superhawk 55
Winner

Sunseeker

Superhawk 55

17.13m

Winner

Sportscruisers (over 45ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2024

440 Marex
Winner

Marex Boats

440 Marex

13.7m

Winner

Sportscruisers (up to 45ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2024

Windy Boats W34 Alizé
Winner

Windy Boats

W34 Alizé

10.3m

Winner

Sportboats

Motor Boat Awards 2024

Quarken 27 Cabin
Winner

Quarken Boats

Quarken 27 Cabin

8.35m

Winner

Highly Commended

Motor Boat Awards 2024

Azimut Verve 48
Winner

Azimut

Verve 48

15.03m

Winner

Highly Commended

Motor Boat Awards 2024

Azimut Verve 48
Winner

Azimut

Verve 48

15.03m

Winner

Dayboat

Robb Report 2024

Prestige F5.7
Winner

Prestige

F5.7

17.27m

Winner

Best Layout Award (13.7-19.5m)

World Yachts Trophies 2024

Wally wallypower50
Winner

Wally

wallypower50

14.6m

Winner

Best Exterior Design (13.7-19.5m)

World Yachts Trophies 2024

Marex 330 Scandinavia
Winner

Marex Boats

330 Scandinavia

10.49m

Winner

Sportscruisers (up to 45ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2023

Sunseeker Superhawk 55
Winner

Sunseeker

Superhawk 55

17.13m

Winner

Best Exterior Design

World Yachts Trophies 2023

Prestige F4.9
Winner

Prestige

F4.9

15.18m

Winner

Best Interior Design (13-20m)

World Yachts Trophies 2023

Bavaria SR36
Winner

Bavaria Yachts

SR36

11.68m

Winner

Best for Family

Best of Boats Award (BoB) 2022

Marex 330 Scandinavia
Winner

Marex Boats

330 Scandinavia

10.49m

Winner

Under 45ft

European Powerboat of the Year 2022

Absolute 48 Coupé
Winner

Absolute

48 Coupé

14.9m

Winner

Up to 20m

European Powerboat of the Year 2022

Tecnomar Lamborghini 63 Yacht
Winner

Tecnomar

Tecnomar Lamborghini 63

20m

Winner

Motor Yacht (under 25m)

The International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2022

Bavaria SR41 HT
Winner

Bavaria Yachts

SR41 HT

13.21m

Winner

Sportscruisers (up to 45ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2022

Princess F45
Winner

Princess

F45

14.35m

Winner

Flybridge (up to 60ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2022

Bluegame BG74
Winner

Bluegame

BG74

22.82m

Winner

Custom Yachts

Motor Boat Awards 2022

Riva 88' Folgore
Winner

Riva

Riva 88' Folgore

26.92m

Winner

Best New Series

Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2021

Marex 330 Scandinavia
Winner

Marex Boats

330 Scandinavia

10.49m

Winner

Best for Family

Best of Boats Award (BoB) 2021

Fjord 41 XL
Winner

Fjord Yachts

Fjord 41 XL

12.81m

Winner

Up to 14m

European Powerboat of the Year 2021

Azimut S6
Winner

Azimut

S6

18m

Winner

Sportscruisers (over 40ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2021

Pershing 8X
Winner

Pershing

Pershing 8X

25.55m

Winner

Custom Yachts

Motor Boat Awards 2021

Prestige 420
Winner

Prestige

420 (Mk2)

13.06m

Winner

Flybridge (up to 50ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2021

Pershing 6X
Winner

Pershing

Pershing 6X

18.94m

Winner

Best Layout (13-20m)

World Yachts Trophies 2021

Bluegame BG74
Winner

Bluegame

BG74

22.82m

Winner

Best Innovation Yacht (18.5-24m)

World Yachts Trophies 2021

Prestige 420
Winner

Prestige

420 (Mk2)

13.06m

Winner

Best for Family

Best of Boats Award (BoB) 2020

Solaris 48 Open
Winner

Solaris Power

48 Open

14.86m

Winner

Up to 20m

European Powerboat of the Year 2020

Palm Beach GT50 Open
Winner

Palm Beach

GT50 Open

16.8m

Winner

Sportscruisers (over 40ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2020

Galeon 335 HTS
Winner

Galeon

335 HTS

10.2m

Winner

Sportcruisers (up to 40ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2020

Fairline F//Line 33
Winner

Fairline

F//Line 33

9.99m

Winner

Sportboats

Motor Boat Awards 2020

Marex 360 Cabriolet Cruiser
Winner

Marex Boats

360 Cabriolet Cruiser

11.49m

Winner

Highly Commended

Motor Boat Awards 2020

Pershing 7X
Winner

Pershing

Pershing 7X

21.4m

Winner

Best Exterior Design (18.5-24m)

World Yachts Trophies 2020

Ferretti 500
Winner

Ferretti Yachts

Ferretti 500

15.33m

Winner

Best Interior Design (13-20m)

World Yachts Trophies 2020

Prestige 520S
Winner

Prestige

520S

16.11m

Winner

Best Sportscruiser (up to 55ft)

Asia Boating Award 2019

Sunseeker 74 Sport Yacht
Winner

Sunseeker

74 Sport Yacht

22.82m

Winner

Best Sportscruiser (above 55ft)

Asia Boating Award 2019

Fountaine Pajot MY5
Winner

Fountaine Pajot

MY5

13.98m

Winner

Best Multihull Motor Yacht (up to 50ft)

Asia Boating Award 2019

Fountaine Pajot MY 40
Winner

Fountaine Pajot

MY 40

12.2m

Winner

Best Multihull Motor Yacht (up to 50ft)

Asia Boating Award 2019

Marex 360 Cabriolet Cruiser
Winner

Marex Boats

360 Cabriolet Cruiser

11.49m

Winner

Best for Family

Best of Boats Award (BoB) 2019

Sunseeker 74 Sport Yacht
Winner

Sunseeker

74 Sport Yacht

22.82m

Winner

Best motor yacht in Asia (20-25m)

Yacht Style Awards 2019

Nimbus Weekender 9
Winner

Nimbus

Weekender 9

9.35m

Winner

Under 35ft

European Powerboat of the Year 2019

Cranchi T36 Crossover
Winner

Cranchi

T36 Crossover

11.85m

Winner

35-45ft

European Powerboat of the Year 2019

Sunreef 80 Sunreef Power
Winner

Sunreef Yachts

80 Sunreef Power

23.95m

Winner

Sailing Yachts

The International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2019

Sunseeker Predator 50
Winner

Sunseeker

Predator 50

16.48m

Winner

Sportscruisers (over 45ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2019

Targa 27.2
Winner

Targa

Targa 27.2

9.19m

Winner

Wheelhouse and Cockpit Cruisers

Motor Boat Awards 2019

Fairline Targa 45 Open
Winner

Fairline

Targa 45 Open

14.2m

Winner

Sportscruisers (up to 45ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2019

Fairline Targa 43 Open
Winner

Fairline

Targa 43 Open

14.2m

Winner

Sportscruisers (up to 45ft)

Motor Boat Awards 2019