The 2022 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 June, but until then, take a look at the finalists as decided by our independent panel of judges. Event tickets available here.
Outstanding Exterior Motor Yachts – 24m to 39.9m
Amer 120
LOA: 35.5m
Exterior Stylist: Permare Srl/Eng. Andrea Ramasco
Naval Architect: Massimo Verme
Builder: Permare Srl
Azimut Grande Trideck
LOA: 38.2m
Exterior Stylist: Alberto Mancini
Naval Architect: P.L. Ausonio Naval Architecture & Azimut Benetti R&D Department
Builder: Azimut Yachts
Epic
LOA: 30.1m
Exterior Stylist: Filippo Salvetti
Naval Architect: Ferretti Group
Builder: Ferretti Yachts
Mangusta GranSport 33
LOA: 33.3m
Exterior Stylist: Alberto Mancini/Overmarine Group
Naval Architect: Overmarine Group
Builder: Overmarine Group
Motopanfilo 37M
LOA: 36.8m
Exterior Stylist: Francesco Struglia/Benetti
Naval Architect: P.L. Ausonio Naval Architecture
Builder: Benetti
WallyWHY200
LOA: 27m
Exterior Stylist: Wally/Ferretti Group
Naval Architect: Laurent Giles Naval Architects
Builder: Wally/Ferretti Group
Outstanding Exterior Motor Yachts – 40m to 59.9m
Al Waab
LOA: 54.9m
Exterior Stylist: Vripack
Naval Architect: Vripack
Builder: Alia Yachts
Drifter W
LOA: 47m
Exterior Stylist: Francesco Paszkowski Design
Naval Architect: Sanlorenzo
Builder: Sanlorenzo
Panam
LOA: 40.2m
Exterior Stylist: Francesco Paszkowski Design
Naval Architect: P.L. Ausonio Naval Architecture
Builder: Baglietto
Somnium
LOA: 55m
Exterior Stylist: Studio De Voogt
Naval Architect: Studio De Voogt
Builder: Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw
Stefania
LOA: 41m
Exterior Stylist: Dobroserdov Design
Naval Architect: Van Oossanen Naval Architects
Builder: Dynamiq
Outstanding Exterior Motor Yachts – 60m and above
Bliss
LOA: 94.8m
Exterior Stylist: Studio De Voogt
Naval Architect: Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects
Builder: Feadship
Boardwalk
LOA: 77m
Exterior Stylist: Studio De Voogt
Naval Architect: Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects
Builder: Feadship
Tatiana
LOA: 80m
Exterior Stylist: Unique Yacht Design
Naval Architect: Unique Yacht Design
Builder: Bilgin Yachts
Triumph
LOA: 65.4m
Exterior Stylist: Giorgio M. Cassetta
Naval Architect: Benetti
Builder: Benetti
Viva
LOA: 94m
Exterior Stylist: Azure/Studio De Voogt
Naval Architect: Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects
Builder: Feadship
Zazou
LOA: 65m
Exterior Stylist: Giorgio M. Cassetta
Naval Architect: Benetti
Builder: Benetti
Outstanding Exterior Sailing Yachts
Audrey the First
LOA: 36.4m
Exterior Stylist: Germàn Frers and Nautor's Swan
Naval Architect: Germàn Frers
Builder: Nautor's Swan
Grace III
LOA: 39.3m
Exterior Stylist: Hoek Design Naval Architects
Naval Architect: Hoek Design Naval Architects
Builder: Ses Yachts
Path
LOA: 44.6m
Exterior Stylist: judel/vrolijk & co
Naval Architect: judel/vrolijk & co
Builder: Baltic Yachts
Perseverance 1
LOA: 35.8m
Exterior Stylist: Dykstra Naval Architects
Naval Architect: Dykstra Naval Architects
Builder: Baltic Yachts
Prevail
LOA: 29.7m
Exterior Stylist: Bill Tripp/Tripp Design
Naval Architect: Bill Tripp/Tripp Design
Builder: YYachts/Michael Schmidt Yachtbau
Taniwha
LOA: 32.3m
Exterior Stylist: Nauta Design
Naval Architect: Farr Yacht Design
Builder: Southern Wind
Best Interior Design, Motor Yachts 499GT and below
Al Waab
LOA: 54m
Interior Designer: Vripack
Naval Architect: Vripack
Builder: Alia Yachts
Annabella
LOA: 44m
Interior Designer: Liaigre Studio
Naval Architect: Sanlorenzo
Builder: Sanlorenzo
Azimut Grande Trideck
LOA: 38.2m
Interior Designer: Achille Salvagni Architetti
Naval Architect: P.L. Ausonio Naval Architecture & Azimut Benetti R&D Department
Builder: Azimut Yachts
ELA
LOA: 50m
Interior Designer: Cristiano Gatto
Naval Architect: Van Oossanen and Heesen
Builder: Heesen
Mangusta 104 REV
LOA: 32m
Interior Designer: Lobanov Design/Overmarine Group
Naval Architect: Overmarine Group
Builder: Overmarine Group
Motopanfilo 37M
LOA: 36.8m
Interior Designer: Lazzarini Pickering Architects
Naval Architect: P.L. Ausonio Naval Architecture
Builder: Benetti
RJ
LOA: 40m
Interior Designer: Francesco Paszkowski Design
Naval Architect: Hydro Tec
Builder: Cantiere Delle Marche
WallyWHY200
LOA: 27m
Interior Designer: A. Vallicelli & C. Yacht Design
Naval Architect: Laurent Giles Naval Architects
Builder: Wally/Ferretti Group
Best Interior Design, Motor Yachts 500GT and above
Bliss
LOA: 94.8m
Interior Designer: Remi Tessier
Naval Architect: Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects
Builder: Feadship
Boardwalk
LOA: 77m
Interior Designer: Halffmann Design
Naval Architect: Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects
Builder: Feadship
Moonstone
LOA: 60m
Interior Designer: Luxury Projects
Naval Architect: Damen Yachting
Builder: Damen Yachting
Somnium
LOA: 55m
Interior Designer: FM Architettura
Naval Architect: Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects
Builder: Feadship
Synthesis
LOA: 74m
Interior Designer: Winch Design
Naval Architect: Amels
Builder: Amels
Tatiana
LOA: 80m
Interior Designer: H2 Yacht Design
Naval Architect: Unique Yacht Design
Builder: Bilgin Yachts
Top Five II
LOA: 61m
Interior Designer: Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design
Naval Architect: Diana Yacht Design
Builder: Royal Hakvoort
Zazou
LOA: 65m
Interior Designer: Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design
Naval Architect: Benetti
Builder: Benetti
Best Interior Design, Sailing Yachts
Audrey the First
LOA: 36.4m
Interior Designer: Mark Whiteley
Naval Architect: Germàn Frers
Builder: Nautor's Swan
Grace III
LOA: 39.3m
Interior Designer: Hoek Design
Naval Architect: Hoek Design
Builder: Ses Yachts
Path
LOA: 44.6m
Interior Designer: judel/Vrolijk & co
Naval Architect: judel/vrolijk & co
Builder: Baltic Yachts
Prevail
LOA: 27.4m
Interior Designer: Winch Design
Naval Architect: Bill Tripp/Tripp Design
Builder: YYachts/Michael Schmidt Yachtbau
Perseverance 1
LOA: 35.8m
Interior Designer: deVosdeVries design
Naval Architect: Dykstra Naval Architects
Builder: Baltic Yachts
Taniwha
LOA: 32.3m
Interior Designer: Nauta Design
Naval Architect: Farr Yacht Design
Builder: Southern Wind
Best Naval Architecture, Semi Displacement or Planing Motor Yachts
Abydos
LOA: 44m
Naval Architect: Laurent Giles Naval Architects
Builder: Venture Yachts
Azimut Grande Trideck
LOA: 38.2m
Naval Architect: P.L. Ausonio Naval Architecture & Azimut Benetti R&D Department
Builder: Azimut Yachts
Stefania
LOA: 41m
Naval Architect: Van Oossanen Naval Architects
Builder: Dynamiq
WallyWHY200
LOA: 27m
Naval Architect: Laurent Giles Naval Architects
Builder: Wally/Ferretti Group
Best Naval Architecture, Displacement Motor Yachts
Al Waab
LOA: 54m
Naval Architect: Vripack
Builder: Alia Yachts
RJ
LOA: 40m
Naval Architect: Hydro Tec
Builder: Cantiere Delle Marche
Tatiana
LOA: 80m
Naval Architect: Unique Yacht Design
Builder: Bilgin Yachts
Top Five II
LOA: 61m
Naval Architect: Diana Yacht Design
Builder: Royal Hakvoort
Best Naval Architecture, Sailing Yachts
Audrey the First
LOA: 36.4m
Naval Architect: Germàn Frers
Builder: Nautor's Swan
Grace III
LOA: 39.3m
Naval Architect: Hoek Design
Builder: Ses Yachts
Path
LOA: 44.6m
Naval Architect: Baltic Yachts
Builder: judel/vrolijk & co
Perseverance 1
LOA: 35.8m
Naval Architect: Baltic Yachts
Builder: Dykstra Naval Architects
Prevail
LOA: 29.7m
Naval Architect: YYachts/Michael Schmidt Yachtbau
Builder: Tripp Design
Taniwha
LOA: 32.3m
Naval Architect: Farr Yacht Design
Builder: Southern Wind
Best New Series
Amer 120
LOA: 35.5m
Builder: Permare Srl
Naval Architect: Massimo Verme
Exterior Stylist: Permare Srl / Eng. Andrea Ramasco
Interior Designer: Stefano Tini
Custom Line Navetta 30
LOA: 28m
Builder: Custom Line
Naval Architect: Ferretti Group
Exterior Stylist: Filippo Salvetti
Interior Designer: Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel Studio
Ferretti Yachts 1000
LOA: 30m
Builder: Ferretti Group/Ferretti Yachts
Naval Architect: Ferretti Group
Exterior Stylist: Filippo Salvetti
Interior Designer: IdeaeItalia
Majesty 175
LOA: 56.4m
Builder: Gulf Craft
Naval Architect: Massimo Gregori/Yankee Delta Studio
Exterior Stylist: Cristiano Gatto
Interior Designer: Cristiano Gatto
Motopanfilo 37M
LOA: 36.8m
Builder: Benetti
Naval Architect: P.L. Ausonio Naval Architecture
Exterior Stylist: Francesco Struglia/Benetti
Interior Designer: Lazzarini Pickering Architects
Ocean Alexander 35R
LOA: 35.6m
Builder: Ocean Alexander
Naval Architect: Arrabito Naval Architects
Exterior Stylist: Evan K. Marshall
Interior Designer: Evan K. Marshall
RJ 130
LOA: 40m
Builder: Cantiere Delle Marche
Naval Architect: Hydro Tec
Exterior Stylist: Francesco Paszkowski Design
Interior Designer: Francesco Paszkowski Design
Sunseeker 90 Ocean
LOA: 27.1m
Builder: Sunseeker International
Naval Architect: Sunseeker International
Exterior Stylist: Sunseeker International
Interior Designer: Sunseeker International
WHY200
LOA: 27m
Builder: Wally/Ferretti Group
Naval Architect: Laurent Giles Naval Architects
Exterior Stylist: Wally/Ferretti Group
Interior Designer: A. Vallicelli & C. Yacht Design
Eco Award
Amer 120 - Reduction of non-recyclable materials
LOA: 35.5m
Builder: Permare Srl
Naval Architect: Massimo Verme
Exterior Stylist: Permare Srl/Eng. Andrea Ramasco
Interior Designer: Stefano Tini
Emocean - Increased environmental sensitivity for materials
LOA: 38m
Builder: Rosetti Superyachts
Naval Architect: Hydro Tec
Exterior Stylist: Hydro Tec
Interior Designer: Burdisso Capponi Yachts & Design
Perseverance 1 - Reduction in Power Consumption
LOA: 35.8m
Builder: Baltic Yachts
Naval Architect: Dykstra Naval Architects
Exterior Stylist: Dykstra Naval Architects
Interior Designer: deVosdeVries design
Outstanding Lifestyle Feature
Azimut Grande Trideck
LOA: 38.2m
Lifestyle Feature: Seaview Terrace
Builder: Azimut Yachts
Naval Architect: P.L. Ausonio Naval Architecture & Azimut Benetti R&D Department
Exterior Stylist: Alberto Mancini
Interior Designer: Achille Salvagni Architetti
Boardwalk
LOA: 77m
Lifestyle Feature: Beach Club
Builder: Feadship
Naval Architect: Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects
Exterior Stylist: Studio De Voogt
Interior Designer: Halffmann Design
Motopanfilo 37M
LOA: 36.8m
Lifestyle Feature: Observatory Deck
Builder: Benetti
Naval Architect: P.L. Ausonio Naval Architecture & Azimut Benetti R&D Department
Exterior Stylist: Francesco Struglia/Benetti
Interior Designer: Lazzarini Pickering Architects
Path
LOA: 44.6m
Lifestyle Feature: Combined Deck Saloon & Cockpit
Builder: Baltic Yachts
Naval Architect: judel/vrolijk & co
Exterior Stylist: judel/vrolijk & co
Interior Designer: judel/vrolijk & co
Tatiana
LOA: 80m
Lifestyle Feature: Beach Club
Builder: Bilgin Yachts
Naval Architect: Unique Yacht Design
Exterior Stylist: Unique Yacht Design
Interior Designer: H2 Yacht Design
Top Five II
LOA: 61m
Lifestyle Feature: Pool Deck
Builder: Royal Hakvoort
Naval Architect: Diana Yacht Design
Exterior Stylist: Sinot Yacht Architecture and Design
Interior Designer: Sinot Yacht Architecture and Design
WallyWHY200
LOA: 27m
Lifestyle Feature: Master Cabin
Builder: Wally/Ferretti Group
Naval Architect: Laurent Giles Naval Architects
Exterior Stylist: Wally/Ferretti Group
Interior Designer: A. Vallicelli & C. Yacht Design
Innovation of the Year
X Tend (Stern)
LOA: 27.1m
On Board: 90 Ocean
Developer: Sunseeker International
Naval Architect: Sunseeker International
Tender launch system
LOA: 30.6m
On Board: AB 100 Superfast
Developer: AB Yachts
Naval Architect: AB Yachts Engineering Dept.
Use of Glass & Metal structure instead of GRP
LOA: 35.5m
On Board: Amer 120
Developer: Barbara Amerio - Premar Srl
Naval Architect: Massimo Verme
Tender Garage
LOA: 40.2m
On Board: Panam
Developer: Baglietto
Naval Architect: Baglietto
Tender of the Year
T/T Boardwalk - Limo
LOA: 8.5m
Builder: Hodgdon Tenders
Naval Architect: Michael Peters Yacht Design
Exterior Stylist: Michael Peters Yacht Design
Interior Designer: Michael Peters Yacht Design/Hodgdon Tenders
T/T Viva - Limo
LOA: 14m
Builder: Tenderworks
Naval Architect: Farr Yacht Design
Exterior Stylist: RWD
Interior Designer: RWD
T/T Viva - Open
LOA: 14m
Builder: Tenderworks
Naval Architect: Farr Yacht Design
Exterior Stylist: RWD
Interior Designer: RWD
SLR60 Pelta
LOA: 18.2m
Builder: Windy Boats
Naval Architect: Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design
Exterior Stylist: Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design
Interior Designer: Studio Liaigre
`The winners of the 2022 BOAT InterInternationalnatioanl Design and Innovations Awards will be announced at the Superyacht Design Festival in June in Milan. For tickets and more information click here.
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