World Yachts Trophies Winners

Hosted in conjunction with the world-renowned Cannes Yachting Festival, the World Yachts Trophies reward the best motorboats and yachts launched or delivered each year, focusing on models with LOAs between 13 - 140 meters (42.6ft - 459ft).

About the World Yachts Trophies

Organized by the French yachting magazine, Yachts France, the World Yachts Trophies is one of the most extravagant yachting awards ceremonies of the year.

Out of all the nominations, 69 finalists are hand-picked by a jury comprising journalists, historians, and industry experts, after which awards are then presented to 30 winners during an elaborate gala evening complete with a prestige dinner, fireworks, and a party.

World Yachts Trophies winners on stage with trophy

Setting the awards even further apart from other ceremonies, once the winners have been announced, a stunning parade of 25 motor yachts takes place in the Bay of Cannes, along the front of the iconic Carlton Hotel.

Around 700 guests attend the award ceremony each year, in a setting that closely resembles the appearance of an open-air theater. Set up on the beach, the ceremony is the pinnacle celebration marking the end of the Cannes Yachting Festival.

World Yachts Trophies accolades

The awards presented to superyachts during the World Yachts Trophies event include;

Best Electric Catamaran
Best Layout (19.5-24m)
Best Performance
Best Exterior Design (13.7-19.5m)
Best Layout Award (13.7-19.5m)
Most Innovative Yacht (13.7-19.5m)
Best Interior Design (13.7-19.5m)
Best Exterior Design (19.5-24m)
Best Layout Award (19.5-24m)
Best Layout Award (24-30m)
Best Interior Design (30-50m)
Revelation of the Year
Most Efficient Yacht
Yacht of the Year
Best Semi-Custom Yacht
Most Achieved
Best Evolution Product
Best Exterior Design (24-30m)
Most Innovative Yacht (24-30m)
Best Exterior Design (30-50m)

The World Yachts Trophies rewards the best motor boats and yachts launched during the year. Around thirty trophies are awarded, followed by a night ballet of the most beautiful boats in the bay of Cannes
Yachts France

Riva 82 DIVA

Pershing GTX116

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Previous winners at the World Yachts Trophies include the Riva 82 DIVA, winning Best Exterior Design in 2023, the Pershing GTX116 for the Best Innovation in the 30-50m (98-164ft) category, also presented in 2023, and the Cantiere Delle Marche Flexplorer 146/4 for Best Interior Design (30-50m) in 2024.

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