Best Naval Architecture: Displacement Motor Yachts, Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2025

The Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2025, held in February at the prestigious Kitzbühel, Austria, brought together industry leaders, yacht builders, and enthusiasts to celebrate outstanding achievements in the world of yachting. The Best Naval Architecture: Displacement Motor Yachts category celebrated a lineup of standout models, showcasing the best the industry had to offer. The prize was won by Kasper 7, with several other notable finalists, including entries from Heesen, Bilgin Yachts, Arksen Yachts, Cantiere delle Marche, Mengi Yay, and SES Yachts. The event was exclusively for industry professionals, offering a dedicated platform to celebrate the year’s finest yachts.

Winner

The yacht Kasper 7 was the winner of the Best Naval Architecture: Displacement Motor Yachts in 2025 at the Boat International Design & Innovation Awards.

Benetti

Kasper 7

Custom

Naval Architecture: Benetti

Finalists

The following yachts were finalists in the Best Naval Architecture: Displacement Motor Yachts in 2025 at the Boat International Design & Innovation Awards

Heesen

Sparta

219' 10" Custom

Naval Architecture: Van Oossanen Naval Architects

Bilgin Yachts

Eternal Spark

163' 11" Bilgin 163 I

Naval Architecture: Unique Yacht Design

Arksen Yachts

Project Ocean

89' 7" Arksen 85

Naval Architecture: Rob Humphreys

Cantiere delle Marche

Maverick

145' 5" Flexplorer 146/4

Naval Architecture: HydroTec

Cantiere delle Marche

Mat

146' Flexplorer 146/3

Naval Architecture: Hydro Tec

Mengi Yay

Serenissima I

154' 2" S1

Naval Architecture: Van Oossanen Naval Architects

SES Yachts

Far Niente

107' 3"

Naval Architecture: Hoek Design