Although superyachts are focused on custom builds and lots of personalisation, some yacht constructors will start a build without a buyer in place and may even have a yacht ready for delivery.
These so-called spec builds (because they are built to preordained specification) offer that rarest of superyacht luxuries, instant, or close to instant, gratification. And while you will not have the same level of personalisation available to you in such a scenario, you may still be able to have a say on deck and interior finish.
Check out the recent award-winning and finalist superyachts and models.
Winner
Displacement Motor Yachts - 499GT and below, 35m to 39.9m
The World Superyacht Awards 2025
Winner
Outstanding Exterior Motor Yacht Design - 24m to 39.9m
Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2021
AB 95/209
AB 95
Finalist
Outstanding Exterior Design - Motor Yachts, 24m to 39.9m
Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2026
Finalist
Best Naval Architecture - Semi-Displacement or Planing Motor Yachts
Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2026
Finalist
Outstanding Exterior Design - Motor Yachts, 24m to 39.9m
Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2026
Finalist
Outstanding Exterior Design - Motor Yachts, 24m to 39.9m
Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2026
Serenissima I
S1
Finalist
Best Naval Architecture: Displacement Motor Yachts
Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2025
Finalist
Outstanding Exterior Motor Yachts - 24m to 49.9m
Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2025
Serenissima I
S1
Finalist
Outstanding Lifestyle Feature
Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2025
Serenissima I
S1
Finalist
Outstanding Exterior Design - Motor Yachts 42m to 51.9m
Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2025
Finalist
Best Naval Architecture: Semi-Displacement or Planing Motor Yachts
Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2024
Finalist
Outstanding Exterior Motor Yacht Design - 24m to 39.9m
Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2024
Finalist
Outstanding Exterior Motor Yacht Design - 24m to 39.9m
Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2024
Finalist
Outstanding Exterior Motor Yacht Design - 40m to 59.9m
Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2023
Finalist
Outstanding Exterior Motor Yacht Design - 24m to 39.9m
Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2023
Finalist
Best Interior Design, Motor Yachts 499GT and Below
Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2022
Finalist
Best Interior Design, Motor Yachts 499GT and Below
Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2022
Finalist
Outstanding Exterior Motor Yacht Design - 24m to 39.9m
Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2022
Finalist
Best Naval Architecture: Displacement Motor Yachts
Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2021
Finalist
Outstanding Exterior Motor Yacht Design - 24m to 39.9m
Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2021
Serenissima I
S1
Nomination
Motor Yacht over 40m
The International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2025
Serenissima I
S1
Nomination
Semi-Displacement or Planing Motor Yachts - 40m to 49.9m
The World Superyacht Awards 2025
Nomination
Displacement Motor Yachts below 500GT, 30m to 39.99m
The World Superyacht Awards 2024
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