THE WORLD SUPERYACHT AWARDS

Inside the 2024 edition in Venice

With the 19th edition of the World Superyacht Awards wrapping up on 4 May, BOAT reflects on another successful year in the floating city of Venice...

Reception event

The World Superyacht Awards returned to the city of Venice, Italy, on 3-4 May 2024 and brought together all of the key players of the superyacht sector. Often referred to as the "Oscars of the superyacht industry”, the two-day event saw owners, builders, designers and distinguished guests gather to celebrate the most remarkable superyachts launched over the past year.

The awards were held in association with Acquera Club and The Glenrothes. Acquera Club is headquartered in Venice and helped showcase the wonders of the floating city, while The Glenrothes showcased its yachting industry whisky decanter Philos during the gala dinner. The event was also held in partnership with Oliveri, Picchiotti, Admiral, Perini Navi, Tecnomar, NCA Refit, Benetti, Golden Yachts, Ocean Alexander, Pendennis, KRM Yacht, Amels, Custom Line and Dunya Yachts, and supported by the City of Venice, Contini Art Gallery, Sirena Superyachts and Cipriani.

The Welcome Cocktail

The first evening set the tone with the Welcome Cocktail at the historic Palazzo Pisani Moretta. This 15th-century palace, renowned for hosting one of the most important balls during the Carnival of Venice, provided a picture-perfect backdrop for the evening's festivities.

Attendee reading Boat magazine

Enrico Chiavacci and Eugenia Braschi from Marchesi Antinori arrive at the venue

Enrico Chiavacci and Eugenia Braschi from Marchesi Antinori arrive at the venue

The Welcome Cocktail

The first evening set the tone with the Welcome Cocktail at the historic Palazzo Pisani Moretta. This 15th-century palace, renowned for hosting the one of the most important balls during the Carnival of Venice, provided a picture-perfect backdrop for the evening's festivities.

Attendee reading Boat magazine

Enrico Chiavacci and Eugenia Braschi from Marchesi Antinori arrive at the venue.

Enrico Chiavacci and Eugenia Braschi from Marchesi Antinori arrive at the venue.

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Pianist performing
Cocktail
Guests at reception event
Guests arriving at event
Guests arriving at event

As canapés and drinks circulated throughout the evening, guests were entertained by a harpist, violinist and pianist, and characters in traditional Venetian costume. The Glenrothes provided two whisky cocktails for the evening.

Guests arriving at event

The judges' programme

The World Superyacht Awards judges were treated to an excursion to the islands of Murano and Burano, beginning with welcome drinks accompanied by fine wine. In Burano, the judges visited a lace and stitching museum, where they observed a skilled artisan working on intricate designs.

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The judges' programme

The World Superyacht Awards judges were treated to an excursion to the islands of Murano and Burano, beginning with welcome drinks accompanied by fine wine. In Burano, the judges visited a lace and stitching museum, where they observed a skilled artisan working on intricate designs.

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Lady working on lace
Detail of lace work
Shop sign
Picturesque bridge
Table with Glenrothes whisky

The journey continued to Murano, famous for its glassmaking heritage, where the judges witnessed a live glassblowing demonstration at renowned glass factory, Vetreria Venier. The Glenrothes then hosted an exclusive whisky tasting, followed by a light seafood lunch.

Table with Glenrothes whisky