In pictures: Inside the World Superyacht Awards 2019

Dario Schiavo and Benedetta Moreno of Benetti, Henk Koster and Nanda Beumer.

The World Superyacht Awards ceremony was held at Old Billingsgate on the banks of the River Thames. After welcome drinks and a three course meal, guests were treated to a performance of award-winning choreographic work by Company Wayne McGregor, before television personality Natasha Kaplinsky compered the prize giving.

Jacopo Gessa, his wife and Karin Paggi of the Ferretti Group.

Richard Hadida of Oyster Yachts with wife Jenny Hadida.

Carlo Nuvolari, Valentina Zannier, Cristina de Basto, Luiz de Basto and guests.

17 Neptune awards were handed out at the World Superyacht Awards. To see all the winners click here.

The owner of Mimi La Sardine celebrates winning the Displacement Motor Yachts below 299GT category.

Aysecan Zorlu of Turquoise Yachts presents the Semi-Displacement or Planing Motor Yachts 30m to 32.9m category to Arcadia Yachts.

Paolo Vitelli and Franco Fusignani of Benetti, John Staluppi and Jeanette Staluppi with designer Giorgio Cassetta and project manager Nicola Nicolai celebrate Spectre winning the Displacement Motor Yachts between 500GT and 1,999GT. Presented by Riza Tansu of Tansu Yachts.

The Sailing Yacht of the Year, presented by Richard Hadida of Oyster Yachts was presented to Black Pearl.