YachtBuyer - Hall of Fame 2022 Winners

In total, YachtBuyer worked across three countries that year, travelling through the United Kingdom, France, and the United States to test boats in varied conditions. Reviews took place at Southampton, Plymouth, Cannes, La Napoule, and Fort Lauderdale, giving us a wide range of sizes and styles to judge so the final list stayed relevant to both owner-operators and long-range superyacht buyers.

Here's what made each model stand out among the 2022 YachtBuyer Award winners.

1. Azimut Grande Trideck (Mk1) - Azimut’s flagship impressed with its bold three-plus-one deck layout and a beach club that set new standards under 40m. The relaxed, sculptural interior created a sense of space few yachts match, while the zero-emission hotel mode added a meaningful technical step forward.
2. Benetti Motopanfilo 37M - The Motopanfilo delivered one of the most refined design packages of the year. Its long-range capability, ribbed interior architecture, and stainless-framed glazing created a calm and distinctive atmosphere, supported by strong deck design and excellent five-cabin balance.
3. Sunseeker 116 Yacht - The 116 impressed through its large-yacht presence, versatile five-cabin layout, and two standout outdoor areas on the foredeck and flybridge. Strong performance at 20 to 24 knots and wide use of deep glass sections marked it as one of Sunseeker’s best all-round designs.
4. Azimut S10 - The S10 provided sports-yacht performance with multiple outdoor zones, a detailed interior, and a standout forward lounge. The split dining and salon arrangement created useful flexibility, and the fold-out terrace and sportsbridge added rare headroom and deck variety at this size.
5. Pearl 80 - The Pearl 80 impressed with its semi-custom interior by Kelly Hoppen, a large flybridge, and a forward VIP that felt closer to a stateroom. The yacht’s specification was generous as standard, and the fast, stable hull delivered strong speeds without compromising comfort.
6. Pearl 62 - The 62 redefined space in the sub-20m flybridge market, delivering four proper cabins, a private owner’s suite aft, and a flybridge more in line with larger yachts. The bright, open companionway and galley-aft layout gave it a clear advantage over its competitors.
7. Sunseeker Manhattan 55 (Mk2) - The Manhattan 55 gained its place through a wide, well-finished interior, a strong galley-aft layout, and a flybridge that led the class for size and usability. The owner’s cabin stood out for its volume and glass, and the yacht delivered a solid 25-26 knot cruise.
8. Princess F45 - The F45 delivered one of the most effective uses of space in the 45ft bracket, centred on a full-beam owner’s cabin and a bright raised salon. The flybridge layout, extendable cockpit, and balanced proportions allowed it to offer a complete cruising package at this length.