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World Superyacht Awards 2026: The nominees

Each year, the World Superyacht Awards recognise the ingenuity and craftsmanship of the most remarkable superyachts from across the globe. The nominees for the 21st edition, held in association with The Italian Sea Group and Acquera Club, have been revealed and the winners were announced during an exclusive ceremony on 1-2 May 2026 in Venice, Italy.

Refitted Yachts

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Alfa
70m | Benetti | Pierluigi Ausonio Naval Architecture | Mark Berryman Design
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Magna Grecia
63.8m | Elsflether Werft | Francesco Paszkowski Design
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Sojo
54m | Benetti | Ira Petromanolaki Yacht Design
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Solace
57m | Feadship | Pendennis Shipyard | Vickers Studio
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Starfire
72.82m | Lürssen | Abeking & Rasmussen | Espen Øino International | Pascoli International | Zuretti Design | Patrick Knowles Designs
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Talia
44.3m | Heesen Yachts | De Basto Designs | Omega Architects | Rare Encounters

Rebuilt Yachts

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Andromeda la Dea
47m | Perini Navi - The Italian Sea Group | Liaigre
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JeMaSa
52m | HMA Naval Dockyard | X-Plorer Yachts | Shaun Phelps - Periscope Naval Architects | Misha Merzliakov Yacht Design
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Moonstone
79.2m | Delta Marine | Damen Yachting | Delta Design | Harrison Eidsgaard | Espen Øino International
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Q
72m | Royal Niestern Sander | Icon Yachts | Astilleros de Mallorca | Zurretti Design
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Seawolf
58.8m | J & K Smit | Pendennis | Marine Architecture Design | DBR Huisman | Design Unlimited | Ngila Boyd
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Ursus
30.36m | Balk Shipyard | Mulder Design

Sailing Yachts - 30m to 39.9m

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BeCool
38.98m | Nautor Swan | Germán Frers | Micheletti+Partners | Misa Poggi
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Kalantis
35.51m | Southern Wind | Farr Yacht Design | Nauta
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wallywind
33.42m | Wally - Ferretti Group | judel/vrolijk & co | Studio Santa Maria Magnolfi

Sailing Yachts - 40m and above

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Aquarius
65m | Royal Huisman | Dykstra Naval Architects | Mark Whiteley Design
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Katana
60m | Perini Navi - The Italian Sea Group | Rémi Tessier Design
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Magic
44.3m | Vitters Shipyard | Reichel/Pugh Yacht Design | Design Unlimited | Pieter Laureys

Semi-Displacement or Planing Motor Yachts - 30m to 34.9m

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Lady Luna
32.1m | Marti Yat | Durkaya Avci | Italstyle | Ira Petromanolaki Yacht Design
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Mirage
34.3m | Riva - Ferretti Group | Ferretti Group Engineering Department
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Vagabond
34m | Delta Marine

Semi-Displacement or Planing Motor Yachts - 35m to 39.9m

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Angiola
36.9m | Maiora | Quartostile | Acube Design
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Ilma
35.29m | Azimut Yachts | Pierluigi Ausonio Naval Architecture | Azimut|Benetti Group R&D Department | Alberto Mancini Yacht Design | m2atelier
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Effe
39.65m | AB Yachts
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Lalabe
35.31m | Van der Valk Shipyard | Diana Yacht Design | Ginton Naval Architects | Guido de Groot Design
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Resonance
38.1m | Hargrave Superyachts Division by Hargrave | Yacht Interiors by Shelley

Semi-Displacement or Planing Motor Yachts - 40m and above

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Orion
49.8m | Heesen Yachts | Van Oossanen Naval Architects | Omega Architects | Cristiano Gatto Design
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Raja²
55m | Admiral - The Italian Sea Group

Displacement Motor Yachts - 499GT and below, 30m to 39.9m

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Bee Yacht
35m | Art Shipyard | Hydro Tec | Dragoni Design Lab
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Haze²
30.8m | Cantiere delle Marche | Hydro Tec | Lawson Robb
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Mitan
39.42m | Numarine | Umberto Tagliavini Marine Design & Services | Can Yalman Design

Displacement Motor Yachts - 499GT and below, 40m to 44.9m

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Andala
40.9m | Baglietto | Stefano Vafiadis | Cassetta Yacht Designers
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Big Naan
42m | Columbus Yachts | Hydro Tec | Hot Lab
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Juno's 7
44.06m | Benetti | Pierluigi Ausonio Naval Architecture | Cassetta Yacht Designers
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Nasiba
44.33m | Cantiere delle Marche | Hydro Tec | Winch Design

Displacement Motor Yachts - 499GT and below, 45m to 49.9m

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Camila
49m | Bilgin Yachts | Unique Yacht Design | Hot Lab
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RJ
46.71m | Cantiere delle Marche | Pierluigi Ausonio Naval Architecture | Francesco Paszkowski Design | Achille Salvagni
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Singolare
45m | Tankoa Yachts | NAMES | Cassetta Yacht Designers | Debora Aguiar
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Tremenda
45.7m | Cantiere delle Marche | Hydro Tec | Cassetta Yacht Designers

Displacement Motor Yachts - 499GT and below, 50m and above

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Awandra
52m | Baglietto | Francesco Paszkowski Design in collaboration with Margherita Casprini
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Loewe
55.99m | Tankoa Yachts | inNave | Luca Dini Design & Architecture

Displacement Motor Yachts - 500GT to 1,499GT

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After You
60m | Damen Yachting | Azure Yacht Design | H2 Yacht Design
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Lady Estey
67m | Benetti | Pierluigi Ausonio Naval Architecture | RWD | Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design
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Memories
60m | Damen Yachting | Espen Øino International | Harrison Eidsgaard
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Solemates
55m | Heesen Yachts | Van Oossanen Naval Architects | Omega Architects | Luca Dini Design & Architecture

Displacement Motor Yachts - 1,500GT to 2,499GT

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Admiral Giorgio Armani
72m | Admiral - The Italian Sea Group | Giorgio Armani
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Al Reem
80m | Bilgin Yachts | Unique Yacht Design | H2 Yacht Design
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Pangea
80m | Damen Yachting | Espen Øino International | Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design
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Valor
79.5m | Feadship | Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects | Studio De Voogt | Bannenberg & Rowell Design

Displacement Motor Yachts - 2,500GT and above

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Breakthrough
118.8m | Feadship | Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects | RWD
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DreAMBoat
111m | Oceanco | Lateral Naval Architects | Espen Øino International | Mark Berryman Design
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Moonrise
100.5m | Feadship | Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects | Studio De Voogt | Rémi Tessier
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Pi
100m | Feadship | Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects | Jarkko Jämsén - Aivan | Liaigre

Voyager's Award

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ArtExplorer
46.5m | Perini Navi - The Italian Sea Group | Guillaume Verdier Naval Architecture | Axel de Beaufort
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Dolce
43.9m | Bloemsma Van Breemen | Vripack | Pieter Beeldsnijder Design
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Hanse Explorer
48m | Fassmer | Joachim Kinder Yacht Design | Miescke Design
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Prometej
45.5m | Santierul Naval Galați | Waterline Yacht Design | Alberta Ferretti