Every year a panel of industry professionals acknowledges the ingenuity and craftsmanship displayed by the most exceptional superyachts capable of venturing into the farthest corners of the world. While numerous superyachts are referred to as 'expedition yachts,' few, under scrutiny, genuinely meet the specific needs of a vessel designed to explore the oceans across all latitudes.
This award category carefully sifts through any misnomers to acknowledge only the remarkably capable true explorer yachts.
194' 11" Custom
Best Interior Design Motor Yachts 500GT and Above
Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2025
129' 2" Flexplorer 130
Best Naval Architecture: Displacement Motor Yachts
Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2021
129' 2" Flexplorer 130
129' 2" Flexplorer 130
129' 2" Flexplorer 130
Best Motor Yacht Interior Design - 499GT and below
Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2021
78' 8" YXT 24
ART Shipyard
Bee116' 2" Custom
Displacement Motor Yachts - 499GT and below, 30m to 39.9m
The World Superyacht Awards 2026
Naval Yachts
XPM 78
73' 6"
Nomination
The International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2025
193' 7" Conversion
193' 7" Conversion
193' 7" Conversion
154' 2" 500Exp (Gen 1)
154' 2" 500Exp (Gen 1)
86' Darwin 86 (Gen 1)