The 2023 BOAT International Design & Innovation Awards acknowledges not only naval architecture and styling but also design and technology aspects that represent innovation, engineering and sustainability amid the changing demands of yacht owners. The winners will be announced at the BOAT International Design & Innovation Awards as part of the Superyacht Design Festival in February, but until then, take a look at the finalists as decided by our independent panel of judges.
BUY TICKETSOutstanding Exterior Motor Yachts – 24m to 39.9m
Edge
LOA: 26m
Builder: Sarp Yachts
Exterior Stylist: Red Yacht Design
Naval Architect: Van Oossanen Naval Architects
CLX96
LOA: 29.5m
Builder: CL Yachts
Exterior Stylist: jozeph forakis...design
Naval Architect: Alfaro Design
100 Yacht
LOA: 29.85m
Builder: Sunseeker International
Exterior Stylist: Sunseeker International
Naval Architect: Sunseeker International
Magellano 30M Palmax
LOA: 30m
Builder: Azimut Yachts
Exterior Stylist: Ken Freivokh
Naval Architect: P.L Ausonio Naval Architecture & Azimut R&D Dept.
Lady Fleur
LOA: 32.65m
Builder: X-Treme Yachts
Exterior Stylist: Bernd Weel Design
Naval Architect: Diana Yacht Design
SP110 Almax
LOA: 33.53m
Builder: Sanlorenzo
Exterior Stylist: Zuccon International Project
Naval Architect: Studio Marco Arnaboldi
Oasis 34M Unknown
LOA: 34.36m
Builder: Benetti
Exterior Stylist: RWD
Naval Architect: PLANA Design & Azimut|Benetti R&D Dept
Enterprise
LOA: 38.3m
Builder: Baglietto
Exterior Stylist: Francesco Paszkowski Design
Naval Architect: Baglietto
Outstanding Exterior Motor Yachts – 40m to 59.9m
Acala
LOA: 42.9m
Builder: Cantiere delle Marche
Exterior Stylist: Horacio Bozzo Design
Naval Architect: Hydro Tec
La Vie
LOA: 47.8m
Builder: Mengi-Yay
Exterior Stylist: VYD Studio
Naval Architect: Ginton Naval Architects
B.Now 50M Iryna
LOA: 49.9m
Builder: Benetti
Exterior Stylist: RWD
Naval Architect: Pierluigi Ausonio / Benetti
Attitude
LOA: 40m
Builder: Baglietto
Exterior Stylist: Studio Vafiadis
Naval Architect: Sydac
Mangusta 165REV
LOA: 49.9m
Builder: Overmarine Group
Exterior Stylist: Lobanov Design / Overmarine Group
Naval Architect: Overmarine Group
Custom Line 140
LOA: 42.15m
Builder: Custom Line
Exterior Stylist: Francesco Paszkowski Design
Naval Architect: Ferretti Engineering Department
Outstanding Exterior Motor Yachts – 60m and above
Kenshō
LOA: 75.18m
Builder: Admiral - The Italian Sea Group
Exterior Stylist: Azure Yacht Design & Naval Architecture / archineers.berlin
Naval Architect: The Italian SEA Group S.p.A
Energy
LOA: 77.8m
Builder: Amels
Exterior Stylist: Espen Øeino International
Naval Architect: Amels
Ahpo
LOA: 115m
Builder: Lürssen
Exterior Stylist: Nuvolari Lenard
Naval Architect: Lürssen
Lusine
LOA: 60m
Builder: Heesen
Exterior Stylist: Omega Architects
Naval Architect: Van Oossanen Naval Architects / Heesen
Rio
LOA: 62m
Builder: CRN
Exterior Stylist: Omega Architects
Naval Architect: CRN Engineering
Project X
LOA: 88m
Builder: Golden Yachts
Exterior Stylist: Ken Freivokh
Naval Architect: Marco Yachts
Outstanding Exterior Sailing Yachts
My Song
LOA: 24.7m
Builder: Nautor Swan / Persico Marine
Exterior Stylist: Juan Kouyoumdjian
Naval Architect: Juan Kouyoumdjian
Bella
LOA: 27.4m
Builder: YYachts
Exterior Stylist: Tripp Design & Naval Architecture
Naval Architect: Tripp Design & Naval Architecture
Sørvind
LOA: 34.59m
Builder: Southern Wind Shipyard
Exterior Stylist: Nauta Design
Naval Architect: Farr Yacht Design
Best Interior Design, Motor Yachts 499GT and below
CLX96
LOA: 29.5m
Builder: CL Yachts
Interior Designer: jozeph forakis…design
Naval Architect: Alfaro Design
B.Yond 37M Goga
LOA: 37m
Builder: Benetti
Interior Designer: Benetti
Naval Architect: Pierluigi Ausonio and Benetti
Oasis 34M Unknown
LOA: 34.36m
Builder: Benetti
Interior Designer: Bonetti / Kozerski Architecture
Naval Architect: PLANA Design & Azimut|Benetti R&D Dept
Lady Lene
LOA: 32.92m
Builder: Van Der Valk
Interior Designer: Carla Guilhem Design
Naval Architect: Ginton Naval Architects / Diana Yacht Design
Acala
LOA: 42.9m
Builder: Cantiere delle Marche
Interior Designer: Simon Hamui
Naval Architect: Hydro Tec
Custom Line 140
LOA: 42.15m
Builder: Custom Line
Interior Designer: Francesco Paszkowski Design in collaboration with Margherita Casprini
Naval Architect: Ferretti Engineering Department
Callisto
LOA: 42.5m
Builder: Feadship
Interior Designer: Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design
Naval Architect: Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects
Lady Fleur
LOA: 32.65m
Builder: X-Treme Yachts
Interior Designer: Trimm Design
Naval Architect: Diana Yacht Design
Best Interior Design, Motor Yachts 500GT and above
Come Together
LOA: 60m
Builder: Amels
Interior Designer: Winch Design
Naval Architect: Damen Yachting
Kenshō
LOA: 75.18m
Builder: Admiral - The Italian Sea Group
Interior Designer: Jouin Manku
Naval Architect: The Italian SEA Group S.p.A
Energy
LOA: 77.8m
Builder: Amels
Interior Designer: Zuretti
Naval Architect: Amels
Project X
LOA: 88m
Builder: Golden Yachts
Interior Designer: Massari Design
Naval Architect: Marco Yachts
Ahpo
LOA: 115m
Builder: Lürssen
Interior Designer: Nuvolari Lenard
Naval Architect: Lürssen
Lusine
LOA: 60m
Builder: Heesen
Interior Designer: Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design
Naval Architect: Van Oossanen Naval Architects / Heesen
Best Interior Design, Sailing Yachts
My Song
LOA: 24.7m
Builder: Nautor Swan / Persico Marine
Interior Designer: Nauta Design
Naval Architect: Juan Kouyoumdjian
Bella
LOA: 27.4m
Builder: YYachts
Interior Designer: Norm Architects
Naval Architect: Tripp Design & Naval Architecture
Sørvind
LOA: 34.59m
Builder: Southern Wind Shipyard
Interior Designer: Nauta Design
Naval Architect: Farr Yacht Design
Best Naval Architecture, Semi Displacement or Planing Motor Yachts
Rocket One
LOA: 37m
Builder: Gulf Craft
Naval Architect: Soyaslan Marine
Pearl 95
LOA: 29.2m
Builder: Pearl Motor Yachts
Naval Architect: Dixon Yacht Design
Lady Lene
LOA: 32.92m
Builder: Van Der Valk
Naval Architect: Ginton Naval Architects / Diana Yacht Design
Best Naval Architecture, Displacement Motor Yachts
Callisto
LOA: 42.5m
Builder: Feadship
Naval Architect: Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects
Lady Fleur
LOA: 32.65m
Builder: X-Treme Yachts
Naval Architect: Diana Yacht Design
Legacy
LOA: 56m
Builder: Codecasa
Naval Architect: Codecasa
Rio
LOA: 62m
Builder: CRN
Naval Architect: CRN Engineering
Best Naval Architecture, Sailing Yachts
Bella
LOA: 27.4m
Builder: YYachts
Naval Architect: Tripp Design & Naval Architecture
My Song
LOA: 24.7m
Builder: Nautor Swan / Persico Marine
Naval Architect: Juan Kouyoumdjian
Sørvind
LOA: 34.59m
Builder: Southern Wind Shipyard
Naval Architect: Farr Yacht Design
Best New Series
B.Now 50M
LOA: 49.9m
Builder: Benetti
Naval Architect: Pierluigi Ausonio / Benetti
Exterior Stylist: RWD
Interior Designer: Benetti
B.Yond 37M
LOA: 37m
Builder: Benetti
Naval Architect: Pierluigi Ausonio / Benetti
Exterior Stylist: Stefano Righini
Interior Designer: Benetti
Amels 60
LOA: 60m
Builder: Amels
Naval Architect: Damen Yachting
Exterior Stylist: Espen Oeino International
Interior Designer: Winch Design
Sarp XSR
LOA: 26m
Builder: Sarp Yachts
Naval Architect: Van Oossanen Naval Architects
Exterior Stylist: Red Yacht Design
Interior Designer: Red Yacht Design
Oasis 34M
LOA: 34.36m
Builder: Benetti
Naval Architect: PLANA Design & Azimut|Benetti R&D Dept
Exterior Stylist: RWD
Interior Designer: Bonetti / Kozerski architecture
Majesty 120
LOA: 37m
Builder: Gulf Craft
Naval Architect: Soyaslan Marine
Exterior Stylist: Gulf Craft
Interior Designer: Cristiano Gatto
Virtus 47M
LOA: 47.8m
Builder: Mengi-Yay
Naval Architect: Ginton Naval Architects
Exterior Stylist: VYD Studio
Interior Designer: Leonardo Santi
Riva 102 Corsaro
LOA: 30.18m
Builder: Riva
Naval Architect: Ferretti Engineering Department
Exterior Stylist: Officina Italiana Design
Interior Designer: Officina Italiana Design
Eco Award
B.Yond 37M Goga
LOA: 37m
Builder: Benetti
Naval Architect: Pierluigi Ausonio
Exterior Stylist: Stefano Righini
Interior Designer: Benetti
Grande 36M H of the Seas
LOA: 35.29m
Builder: Azimut Yachts
Naval Architect: P.L Ausonio Naval Architecture & Azimut R&D Dept.
Exterior Stylist: Alberto Mancini
Interior Designer: Salvagni Architetti
Rocket One
LOA: 37m
Builder: Gulf Craft
Naval Architect: Soyaslan Marine
Exterior Stylist: Gulf Craft
Interior Designer: Cristiano Gatto
Outstanding Lifestyle Feature
100 Yacht
LOA: 29.85m
Lifestyle Feature: Single level flybridge design
Builder: Sunseeker International
Naval Architect: Sunseeker International
Exterior Stylist: Sunseeker International
Interior Designer: Sunseeker International
CLX96
LOA: 29.5m
Lifestyle Feature: Piazza del Sole
Builder: CL Yachts
Naval Architect: Alfaro Design
Exterior Stylist: jozeph forakis...design
Interior Designer: jozeph forakis...design
Ahpo
LOA: 115m
Lifestyle Feature: Gym
Builder: Lürssen
Naval Architect: Lürssen
Exterior Stylist: Nuvolari Lenard
Interior Designer: Nuvolari Lenard
Project X
LOA: 88m
Lifestyle Feature: Beach house area
Builder: Golden Yachts
Naval Architect: Marco Yachts
Exterior Stylist: Ken Freivokh
Interior Designer: Massari Design
Mangusta 165REV
LOA: 49.9m
Lifestyle Feature: Owners Suite located on the main deck with a layout of 92sqm onto two levels
Builder: Overmarine Group
Naval Architect: Overmarine Group
Exterior Stylist: Lobanov Design / Overmarine Group
Interior Designer: Overmarine Group
Kenshō
LOA: 75.18m
Lifestyle Feature: The living in the upper deck
Builder: Admiral - The Italian Sea Group
Naval Architect: The Italian Sea Group S.p.A
Exterior Stylist: Azure Yacht Design & Naval Architecture / archineers.berlin
Interior Designer: Jouin Manku
Innovation of the Year
100 Yacht
LOA: 29.85m
On Board: Owners suite terrace
Developer: Sunseeker International
Naval Architect: Sunseeker International
B.Yond 37M Goga
LOA: 37m
On Board: E-mode Hybrid Power
Developer: Benetti
Naval Architect: Pierluigi Ausonio / Benetti
Grande 26M Famiglia
LOA: 26m
On Board: Deck2Deck Terrace
Developer: Azimut Yachts
Naval Architect: P.L Ausonio Naval Architecture & Azimut R&D Dept.
Lady Fleur
LOA: 32.65m
On Board: Tender Platform/ Swimming Pool Feature
Developer: X-Treme Yachts
Naval Architect: Diana Yacht Design
Project X
LOA: 88m
On Board: Full Beam Illuminated Atrium/Glass/Lift/Spiral Staircase
Developer: Golden Yachts
Naval Architect: Marco Yachts
SP110 Almax
LOA: 33.53m
On Board: Reduced environmental impact through the use of solar panels and split energy system
Developer: Sanlorenzo
Naval Architect: Studio Marco Arnaboldi
Tender of the Year
Miss Leblanc
LOA: 10.6m
Builder: Falcon Tenders
Naval Architect: Falcon Tenders
Exterior Stylist: Michael Leach Design
Interior Designer: Falcon Tenders
Miss Wonderly
LOA: 10.6m
Builder: Falcon Tenders
Naval Architect: Falcon Tenders
Exterior Stylist: Michael Leach Design
Interior Designer: Falcon Tenders
Signature
LOA: 10.2m
Builder: Yachtwerft Meyer GmbH
Naval Architect: Yachtwerft Meyer
Exterior Stylist: Yachtwerft Meyer
Interior Designer: Yachtwerft Meyer
T/T 68m Nebula
LOA: 12.3m
Builder: Compass Tenders
Naval Architect: Allseas Design
Exterior Stylist: Schwalgien Yacht Design
Interior Designer: Schwalgien Yacht Design
Modular Landing Craft Tender
LOA: 9m
Builder: Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding
Naval Architect: Andrew Wolstenholme
Exterior Stylist: Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding
Interior Designer: Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding
Mini Rocket One
LOA: 13.3m
Builder: TecnoRib
Naval Architect: Mannerfelt Design Team
Exterior Stylist: Mannerfelt Design Team
Interior Designer: Mannerfelt Design Team
The winners of the 2023 BOAT International Design and Innovation Awards will be announced at the Superyacht Design Festival in February in Cortina d'Ampezzo. For tickets and more information click here.