Motor Boat Awards 2025 Winners

Back to the halls of Boot Dusseldorf, the Motor Boat Awards recognize the best motorboats of the past year, from flybridge boats to trawlers and cruisers, these awards are highly sought-after and have become a respected ceremony within the industry.

Now an established feature of the popular European Boot Dusseldorf event, the annual Motor Boat Awards ceremony presents accolades to outstanding boats for sale in multiple niches including both production yachts and custom builds.

The awards are sponsored by Sleipner with a total of 10 awards being presented throughout the evening.

Targa 41 running
Princess S72 running
Beneteau Swift Trawler 54 running

Originally associated with the London Boat Show, the Motor Boat Awards have found great success while operating alongside Boot Dusseldorf. Nominations for the awards are largely decided on by members of the general public, with a curated panel of judges making the final decision as to who obtains the esteemed awards. 

Highlight award winners from the 2025 Motor Boat Awards include the Targa 41, the Princess S72 (Mk2), and the Beneteau Swift Trawler 54.

Also standing out, the eye-catching Pearl 82 came away with the award for Flybridge (over 60ft).

Watch the YachtBuyer Test & Review of the Pearl 82

To find out more about the winners of the 2025 Motor Boat Awards take a look at the full listing of yachts for sale sourced through YachtBuyer MarketWatch, ensuring only verified listings and excluding any fakes. Your search made easier.

Winners of the 2025 Motor Boat Awards

Targa

Targa 41

Exterior Design: Targa

Naval Architecture: Targa

Interior Design: Targa

Princess

S72 (Mk2)

Exterior Design: Olesinski Design

Naval Architecture: Princess

Interior Design: Pininfarina

Watch Our Review

Beneteau

Swift Trawler 54

Exterior Design: Dixon Yacht Design

Naval Architecture: Dixon Yacht Design , Andreani Design

Interior Design: Beneteau

Fairline

Targa 40 (Mk2)

Exterior Design: Fairline

Naval Architecture: Fairline , J&J Design

Interior Design: Fairline

Axopar

29 XC Cross Cabin

Exterior Design: Axopar

Naval Architecture: Axopar

Interior Design: Axopar

Pearl Yachts

Pearl 82

Exterior Design: Dixon Yacht Design

Naval Architecture: Pearl Yachts

Interior Design: Dixon Yacht Design

Absolute

52 FLY (Mk3)

Exterior Design: Absolute

Naval Architecture: Absolute

Interior Design: Absolute

Riva

82' Diva

Exterior Design: Officina Italiana Design , Ferretti Group Engineering Department

Naval Architecture: Officina Italiana Design , Ferretti Group Engineering Department

Interior Design: Italian Design Workshop

Azimut

Seadeck 6

Exterior Design: Alberto Mancini

Naval Architecture: Azimut , Alberto Mancini , NAMES by Francesco Rogantin , Azimut R&D Dept.

Interior Design: Alberto Mancini , Matteo Thun & Antonio Rodriguez

Award Ceremony Location

Stockumer Kirchstraße 61, 40474 Düsseldorf, Germany

dusseldorf