The winners of the World Superyacht Awards were announced at the Lido di Venezia, with Italian shipyards securing nine victories across the 17 categories in the competition. Baglietto won two awards for the Awandra, with exterior design by Francesco Paszkowski Design and interiors developed in collaboration with Margherita Casprini, in the category ‘Best Displacement Motor Yachts 499GT and below, 50m and above’ and in the category ‘Best Displacement Motor Yachts 499GT and below, 40m to 44.9m’ with Andala: exterior design by Stefano Vafiadis and interiors by Giorgio Cassetta.
Benetti won in the ‘Displacement Motor Yachts – 500GT to 1,499GT’ category with the 67-metre Lady Estey: naval architecture by Pierluigi Ausonio Naval Architecture / Benetti, exterior design by RWD and interior design by Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design.
In the ‘Semi-Displacement or Planing Motor Yachts – 30m to 34.9m’ category, the winner was Mirage by Ferretti Group brand Riva, with naval architecture by the Ferretti Group Engineering Department and, as always, exterior and interior design by Officina Italiana Design.
In the ‘Semi-Displacement or Planing Motor Yachts – 35m to 39.9m’ category, victory went to Angiola by Maiora, who also designed the naval architecture. Exterior design by Quartostile and interior design by Acube Design.
The ‘Sailing Yachts – 30m to 39.9m’ category was claimed by BeCool by Nautor Swan. Naval architecture by Germán Frers. Exterior design by Micheletti+Partners. Interior design by Misa Poggi.
Cantiere delle Marche also secured wins with Haze² and RJ (now Parati), while the jury awarded a special mention to Katana by Perini Navi – The Italian Sea Group.
