Innovation of the Year, Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2026

The Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2026, held in January, brought together industry leaders, yacht builders, and enthusiasts to celebrate outstanding achievements in the world of yachting. The Innovation of the Year category celebrated a lineup of standout models, showcasing the best the industry had to offer. With outstanding effort, the title was secured by Breakthrough, with several other notable finalists, including entries from Amer. The event was open to everyone, providing an inclusive and celebratory atmosphere to honour the year’s most acclaimed yachts.

Winner

The yacht Breakthrough was the winner of the Innovation of the Year in 2026 at the Boat International Design & Innovation Awards.

Feadship

Breakthrough

Custom

Exterior Design: RWD

Naval Architecture: De Voogt

Interior Design: RWD

AWARDED FOR: Innovation feature: Hydrogen fuel

Finalists

The following yachts were finalists in the Innovation of the Year in 2026 at the Boat International Design & Innovation Awards

Amer

Even Further

41.45m

Exterior Design: Luiz de Basto Designs

Naval Architecture: Optima Design

Interior Design: Luiz de Basto Designs

Innovation feature: Volvo Penta IPS Professional Platform 2100