The ever-evolving world of yacht design will be put under the spotlight again at this year's 2024 Superyacht Design Festival. Honouring the naval architecture, styling and technology from a fleet of superyachts delivered within the last year, the winners will be announced as part of BOAT's Superyacht Design Festival in Kitzbühel on 28 January. Take a look at the lucky hopefuls here and don't forget to secure your tickets to the event below.
BUY TICKETSOutstanding Exterior Design - Motor Yachts, 24m to 39.9m
Blue Jeans
LOA: 33.7m
Exterior designer: Guido de Groot Design
Naval architect: Diana Yacht Design
Builder: Van der Valk
Bolide 80
LOA: 24.9m
Exterior designer: Victory Design-Brunello Acampora
Naval architect: Victory Design-Brunello Acampora
Builder: Victory Design
Mangusta Oceano 39
LOA: 39.2m
Exterior designer: Alberto Mancini Yacht Design and Overmarine Group
Naval architect: Overmarine Group
Builder: Overmarine Group
Mini K2
LOA: 30m
Exterior designer: Guida Design
Naval architect: Palumbo Superyachts
Builder: EXTRA Yachts
Pershing GTX116
LOA: 35.3m
Exterior designer: Fulvio De Simoni and Ferretti Group
Naval architect: Ferretti Group
Builder: Ferretti Group
Riva Diva
LOA: 25.3m
Exterior designer: Officina Italiana Design
Naval architect: Ferretti Group
Builder: Ferretti Group
SX 100
LOA: 30.5m
Exterior designer: Zuccon International Project
Naval architect: Sanlorenzo
Builder: Sanlorenzo
Waterlily
LOA: 28m
Exterior designer: Red Yacht Design
Naval architect: Profjord
Builder: Mazu Yachts
Outstanding Exterior Design - Motor Yachts, 40m to 59.9m
Baglietto T52
LOA: 52m
Exterior designer: Francesco Paszkowski Design
Naval architect: Baglietto
Builder: Baglietto
Grey
LOA: 50m
Exterior designer: Francesco Paszkowski Design
Naval architect: Francesco Rogantin and Tankoa
Builder: Tankoa
Lee
LOA: 40.9m
Exterior designer: Studio Vafiadis
Naval architect: Baglietto
Builder: Baglietto
Milele
LOA: 45.2m
Exterior designer: Omega Architects-Frank Laupman
Naval architect: Van Oossanen Naval Architects
Builder: Royal Hakvoort Shipyard
Pink Shadow
LOA: 58m
Exterior designer: Azure Yacht Design
Naval architect: Damen Yachting
Builder: Damen Yachting
Bellissima
LOA: 40m
Exterior designer: Officina Italiana Design
Naval architect: Ferretti Group
Builder: Ferretti Group
Ultraviolet II
LOA: 43.7m
Exterior designer: Enrico Gobbi - Team for Design
Naval architect: Palumbo Superyachts
Builder: ISA Yachts
Outstanding Exterior Design - Motor Yachts, 60m and above
Entourage
LOA: 60m
Exterior designer: Espen Ønio International
Naval architect: Damen Yachting
Builder: Amels
Genesis
LOA: 80.1m
Exterior designer: Winch Design
Naval architect: Van Oossanen Naval Architects
Builder: Heesen
Leona
LOA: 80m
Exterior designer: Unique Yacht Design
Naval architect: Unique Yacht Design
Builder: Bilgin Yachts
O'Rea
LOA: 77.7m
Exterior designer: Studio Vafiadis
Naval architect: Nafpigiki Hellas Technical Solutions
Builder: Golden Yachts
Outstanding Exterior Design - Sailing Yachts
Nilaya
LOA: 46.8
Exterior designer: Nauta Design
Naval architect: Reichel-Pugh Yacht Design
Builder: Royal Huisman
Nyumba
LOA: 29.6m
Exterior designer: Nauta Design
Naval architect: Farr Yacht Design
Builder: Southern Wind Shipyard
Sarissa
LOA: 59.7m
Exterior designer: Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design
Naval architect: Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design
Builder: Royal Huisman
Swan 108 Fancy
LOA: 33m
Exterior designer: Micheletti+Partners Yacht Design
Naval architect: Germán Frers
Builder: Nautor Swan
Zemi
LOA: 33.5m
Exterior designer: Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design
Naval architect: Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design
Builder: Baltic Yachts
Best Interior Design - Motor Yachts 499GT and below, 39.9m and below
A96
LOA: 29.1m
Interior designer: Lobanov Design
Naval architect: Arcadia Yachts in collaboration with Studio Sole
Builder: Arcadia Yachts
Blue Jeans
LOA: 33.7m
Interior designer: Guido de Groot Design
Naval architect: Diana Yacht Design
Builder: Van der Valk Shipyard
Bolide 80
LOA: 24.9m
Interior designer: Studio Faggioni and Victory Design-Brunello Acampora
Naval architect: Victory Design-Brunello Acampora
Builder: Victory Design
Maiora 35 Exuma
LOA: 35.2m
Interior designer: NEXT Yacht Group
Naval architect: NEXT Yacht Group
Builder: NEXT Yacht Group
Majesty 111
LOA: 34.1m
Interior designer: Phathom Studio
Naval architect: Profjord/Soyaslan
Builder: Gulf Craft
Mangusta Oceano 39
LOA: 39.2m
Interior designer: Alberto Mancini Yacht Design and Overmarine Group
Naval architect: Overmarine Group
Builder: Overmarine Group
Stellamar
LOA: 35m
Interior designer: Francesco Paszkowski Design
Naval architect: Hydro Tec
Builder: Cantiere delle Marche
Sur
LOA: 29m
Interior designer: Piero Lissoni
Naval architect: Sanlorenzo
Builder: Sanlorenzo
Best Interior Design - Motor Yachts 499GT and below, 40m and above
Ace
LOA: 44.3m
Interior designer: M2atelier
Naval architect: Diana Yacht Design
Builder: Conrad Shipyard
Baglietto T52
LOA: 52m
Interior designer: Francesco Paszkowski Design in collaboration with Margherita Casprini
Naval architect: Baglietto
Builder: Baglietto
Kasif
LOA: 43.7m
Interior designer: Hot Lab
Naval architect: Unique Yacht Design
Builder: Bilgin Yachts
La La Land
LOA: 43.7m
Interior designer: Lissoni & Partners
Naval architect: Sanlorenzo
Builder: Sanlorenzo
Milele
LOA: 45.2m
Interior designer: Omega Architects and Martin Hanff
Naval architect: Van Oossanen Naval Architects
Builder: Royal Hakvoort Shipyard
Ultraviolet II
LOA: 43.7m
Interior designer: Luca Dini Design & Architecture
Naval architect: Palumbo Superyachts
Builder: ISA Yachts
Best Interior Design - Motor Yachts, 500GT and above
Entourage
LOA: 60m
Interior designer: Burdifilek
Naval architect: Damen Yachting
Builder: Amels
Eternity
LOA: 49.9m
Interior designer: Overmarine Group
Naval architect: P.L.A.N.A. Design and Overmarine Group
Builder: Overmarine Group
Leona
LOA: 80m
Interior designer: H2 Yacht Design
Naval architect: Unique Yacht Design
Builder: Bilgin Yachts
O'Rea
LOA: 77.7m
Interior designer: Massari Design and Studio Vafiadis
Naval architect: Nafpigiki Hellas Technical Solutions
Builder: Golden Yachts
Pink Shadow
LOA: 58m
Interior designer: Design Unlimited
Naval architect: Damen Yachting
Builder: Damen Yachting
Virtuosity
LOA: 56.5m
Interior designer: Lissoni & Partners
Naval architect: Sanlorenzo
Builder: Sanlorenzo
Best Interior Design - Sailing Yachts
Nilaya
LOA: 46.8m
Interior designer: Nauta Design
Naval architect: Reichel-Pugh Yacht Design
Builder: Royal Huisman
Nyumba
LOA: 29.6m
Interior designer: Nauta Design
Naval architect: Farr Yacht Design
Builder: Southern Wind Shipyard
Sarissa
LOA: 59.7m
Interior designer: Liaigre
Naval architect: Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design
Builder: Royal Huisman
Swan 108 Fancy
LOA: 33m
Interior designer: Misa Poggi
Naval architect: Germán Frers
Builder: Nautor Swan
Zemi
LOA: 33.5m
Interior designer: Andreas Martin-Löf Arkitekter
Naval architect: Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design
Builder: Baltic Yachts
Best Naval Architecture - Semi-Displacement or Planing Motor Yachts
Blue Jeans
LOA: 33.7m
Naval architect: Diana Yacht Design
Builder: Van der Valk Shipyard
Bolide 80
LOA: 24.9m
Naval architect: Victory Design-Brunello Acampora
Builder: Victory Design
Mini K2
LOA: 30m
Naval architect: Palumbo Superyachts
Builder: EXTRA Yachts
Nomad 101
LOA: 30.9m
Naval architect: Wolstenholme Yacht Design
Builder: Gulf Craft
Oceanic 143
LOA: 43.5m
Naval architect: Giovanni Senatire-Canados and Arrabito Naval Architects
Builder: Cantieri di Ostia - Canados
Queen Tati
LOA: 37.4m
Naval architect: Vripack
Builder: MCP Yachts
Best Naval Architecture - Displacement Motor Yachts
Ace
LOA: 44.3m
Naval architect: Diana Yacht Design
Builder: Conrad Shipyard
Genesis
LOA: 80.1m
Naval architect: Van Oossanen Naval Architects
Builder: Heesen
Kasif
LOA: 42m
Naval architect: Unique Yacht Design
Builder: Bilgin Yachts
Leona
LOA: 80m
Naval architect: Unique Yacht Design
Builder: Bilgin Yachts
Milele
LOA: 45.2m
Naval architect: Van Oossanen Naval Architects
Builder: Royal Hakvoort Shipyard
New Journey
LOA: 29.4m
Naval architect: Jeff Leishman
Builder: Pacific Asian Enterprises
Stellamar
LOA: 35m
Naval architect: Hydro Tec
Builder: Cantiere delle Marche
Ultraviolet II
LOA: 43.7m
Naval architect: Palumbo Superyachts
Builder: ISA Yachts
Best Naval Architecture - Sailing Yachts
Nilaya
LOA: 46.8m
Naval architect: Reichel-Pugh Yacht Design
Builder: Royal Huisman
Sarissa
LOA: 59.7m
Naval architect: Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design
Builder: Royal Huisman
Swan 108 Fancy
LOA: 33m
Naval architect: Germán Frers
Builder: Nautor Swan
Zemi
LOA: 33.5m
Naval architect: Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design
Builder: Baltic Yachts
Best New Series
Conrad C144S
LOA: 44.3m
Builder: Conrad Shipyard
Naval architect: Diana Yacht Design
Exterior designer: Reymond Langton Design
Baglietto T52
LOA: 52m
Builder: Baglietto
Naval architect: Baglietto
Exterior designer: Francesco Paszkowski Design
InFYnito 90
LOA: 27m
Builder: Ferretti Group
Naval architect: Ferretti Group
Exterior designer: Filippo Salvetti
Majesty 111
LOA: 34.1m
Builder: Gulf Craft
Naval architect: Profjord/Soyaslan
Exterior designer: Phathom Studio
Mazu 92 DS
LOA: 28.5m
Builder: Mazu Yachts
Naval architect: Profjord
Exterior designer: Red Yacht Design
Ocean 182
LOA: 27.1m
Builder: Sunseeker International
Naval architect: Sunseeker International
Exterior designer: Sunseeker International
Pershing GTX116
LOA: 35.3m
Builder: Ferretti Group
Naval architect: Ferretti Group
Exterior designer: Fulvio De Simoni Yacht Design and Ferretti Group
Princess Y80
LOA: 25.5m
Builder: Princess Yachts
Naval architect: Olesinski
Exterior designer: Olesinski/Pininfarina
Eco Award
A96
LOA: 29.1m
Builder: Arcadia Yachts
Naval architect: Arcadia Yachts in collaboration with Studio Sole
Bolide 80
LOA: 24.9m
Builder: Victory Design
Naval architect: Victory Design-Brunello Acampora
H
LOA: 105m
Builder: Oceanco
Naval architect: Lateral Naval Architects and Oceanco
Leona
LOA: 80m
Builder: Bilgin Yachts
Naval architect: Unique Yacht Design
Nilaya
LOA: 46.8m
Builder: Royal Huisman
Naval architect: Reichel-Pugh Yacht Design
Nyumba
LOA: 29.6m
Builder: Southern Wind Shipyard
Naval architect: Farr Yacht Design
Sarissa
LOA: 59.7m
Builder: Royal Huisman
Naval architect: Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design
Outstanding Lifestyle Feature
Baglietto T52
LOA: 52m
Lifestyle feature: Two-level beach club forward with retractable passerelle connecting sundeck to upper deck
Builder: Baglietto
Naval architect: Baglietto
Grey
LOA: 50m
Lifestyle feature: 144' C-seed outdoor cinema
Builder: Tankoa
Naval architect: Francesco Rogantin and Tankoa
InFYnito 90
LOA: 27m
Lifestyle feature: All-season terrace
Builder: Ferretti Group
Naval architect: Ferretti Group
Leona
LOA: 80m
Lifestyle feature: Beach club
Builder: Bilgin Yachts
Naval architect: Unique Yacht Design
Milele
LOA: 45.2m
Lifestyle feature: Submarine storage cinema
Builder: Royal Hakvoort Shipyard
Naval architect: Van Oossanen Naval Architects
Oceanic 143
LOA: 43.5m
Lifestyle feature: Largest aft deck on a yacht this size
Builder: Cantieri di Ostia - Canados
Naval architect: Giovanni Senatore-Canados and Arrabito Naval Architects
Pink Shadow
LOA: 58m
Lifestyle feature: Beach club
Builder: Damen Yachting
Naval architect: Damen Yachting
Sarissa
LOA: 59.7m
Lifestyle feature: Climbing wall built into foredeck tender garage
Builder: Royal Huisman
Naval architect: Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design
Innovation of the Year
Bolide 80
LOA: 24.9m
On board: Multi-stepped hull generates extremely low frictional resistance
Developer: Victory Design
Naval architect: Victory Design-Brunello Acampora
Genesis
LOA: 80.1m
On board: "Backbone" construction of longitudinal stiffeners on a large, fast, aluminium yacht
Developer: Heesen
Naval architect: Van Oossanen Naval Architects
Grey
LOA: 50m
On board: Focal sound system
Developer: Tankoa
Naval architect: Francesco Rogantin and Tankoa
Milele
LOA: 45.2m
On board: Carbon hull vane
Developer: Royal Hakvoort Shipyard
Naval architect: Van Oossanen Naval Architects
Nilaya
LOA: 46.8m
On board: Featherlight holistic weight control construction process
Developer: Royal Huisman
Naval architect: Reichel-Pugh Yacht Design
Oceanic 143
LOA: 43.5m
On board: Double-stepped hull with keel, bulbous bow and tunnel drives
Developer: Cantieri di Ostia - Canados
Naval architect: Giovanni Senatore-Canados and Arrabito Naval Architects
Sarissa
LOA: 59.7m
On board: Forward-facing, retractable electric propulsion
Developer: Royal Huisman
Naval architect: Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design
Sobe Sunset
LOA: 30m
On board: Efficiency gained by a computerised central data collection and control system
Developer: Atlantic Marine Electric
Naval architect: David Richards
Tender of the Year
1010
LOA: 11m
Builder: Tenderworks
Naval architect: AllSeas Design
Exterior designer: Espen Øino International
Custom Limousine
LOA: 10m
Builder: Pascoe International
Naval architect: Pascoe International
Exterior designer: Pascoe International
H Limousine Tender
LOA: 11m
Builder: Compass Tenders
Naval architect: AllSeas Design
Exterior designer: Reymond Langton Design
H Open Tender
LOA: 10m
Builder: Compas Tenders
Naval architect: AllSeas Design
Exterior designer: Reymond Langton Design
Limousine Tender
LOA: 13m
Builder: Cockwells
Naval architect: Wolstenholme Yacht Design
Exterior designer: Cockwells
Halo 470
LOA: 14.3m
Builder: Ocean 1 Yachts
Naval architect: Matt Welton Yacht Designs
Exterior designer: Facheris Design
Silverline
LOA: 9m
Builder: Yachtwerft Meyer
Naval architect: Yachtwerft Meyer
Exterior designer: Yachtwerft Meyer and HDB Design
The winners of the BOAT Design & Innovation Awards 2024 were announced at the Superyacht Design Festival in January 2024.