An annual highlight of the yachting industry calendar, the Yacht Style Awards 2025 and gala dinner dynamically returned on Wednesday evening, April 9, at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove, the night before the third Singapore Yachting Festival opened.
Held in the Constellation Ballroom, it featured an audience of more than 300 VIPs, yacht owners and prospects, and major personalities in the yachting industry.
Those in attendance obviously enjoyed the pre-event cocktail, catching up with an international yachting-minded crowd, engaging and enjoying the opportunity to be photographed against the Yacht Style Awards 2025 backdrop wall.
A selection of Singaporean boutique purveyors of premium caviar, oysters and specialty drinks at the cocktail added to the sense of occasion.
Divided into three sessions, a total of 33 categories of Awards were presented live onstage, with winners or their representatives gratefully accepting the accolades – some with emotional words regarding their being acknowledged.
Familiar faces to many in room, who might not have been expected to collect awards on the night included long-time Hong Kong resident Richard Allen, now relocating to Thailand, who collected on behalf of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club. And Trixie LohMirmand flew in from the UAE to collect Best Boat Show in Asia, as organiser of the Dubai International Boat Show.
Throughout the gala event and Awards-presentation sessions, a four-course dinner and drinks selection were served, and a live saxophonist serenaded attendees.
Award categories were devised to showcase excellence and creative flair in the industry both regionally and internationally.
Criteria for the yacht categories include innovation, design, build quality, environmental responsibility, owner experience, personal achievements and a focus on the Asia market. Category eligibility across Awards was firstly assessed on the period from January 2024, to March 2025. Any yacht-model nominee selected also had to have not been nominated for Yacht Style Awards 2024.
Gael Burlot, CEO and Publisher of Yacht Style, organiser of the Awards, said: “The Yacht Style Awards 2025 took a lot of deliberation about innovation, design, flair, durability, and – perhaps more than ever – sustainability.
“While the focus is on the extended Asia market, from Dubai to Australia and from Hong Kong to Indonesia, over 20 judges from around the world helped us to make the final decision, in 33 categories this year.
“I’d like to thank the sponsors of the gala dinner and Awards, including Maison 21G Paris, Brimoncourt Champagne, Voyager, Seakeepers Asia, SUTL / ONE°15 Marina, Sturion Caviar, and others who made this event very special.”
With the Nominees named from March 27, 2025 and Winners declared and awarded on April 9, 2025, we list all those presented below, under each Category:
Yacht Style Awards 2025 Winners
Motoryacht Under 10m: Axopar 29 (XC, ST, CCX)
Motoryacht 10-13m: Saxdor 400 GTC
Motoryacht 13-15m: Galeon 435 GTO/GTI
Motoryacht 15-18m: Absolute Navetta 53
Motoryacht 18-21m: Greenline 58 Fly – Hybrid
Motoryacht 21-24m: (joint winners) Azimut Seadeck 7, Wally wallywhy100
Motoryacht 24-30m: Princess S80
Power Catamarans Under 15m: Aquila 46 Coupe
Power Catamarans Above 15m: Sunreef 60 Power Eco
Sailing Yacht Under 20m: Beneteau First 30
Sailing Yacht Above 20m: Nautor Swan – Swan 88
Sailing Catamaran Below 15m: Leopard 46
Sailing Catamaran Above 15m: Lagoon 60
Superyacht 30-40m: Gulf Craft Majesty 100 Terrace
Superyacht 40-60m: Sanlorenzo 50Steel
Superyacht 60-70m: Benetti Kasper 7 (custom)
Superyacht 70-80m: Damen Yachting Amels 80
Superyacht Above 80m: Lürssen Dragonfly
Most Active Global Yacht Group: Ferretti Group
Builder in Asia: Cheoy Lee / CL Yachts
Phinisi Builder & Charter:Pacific High, Indonesia
Domestic Dealer in Asia: Tam Son Yachting, Vietnam
Regional Dealer in Asia: Boat Lagoon Yachting
Global Brokerage in Asia Under 40m: Fraser
Global Brokerage in Asia Above 40m: Burgess
Global Charter Company in Asia: Camper & Nicholsons
Asia-Based Charter Company: Asia Global Yachting
Marina in Asia: Ocean Marina Jomtien, Thailan
Boat Show in Asia: Dubai International Boat Show
Yacht Club in Asia: Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club
Sailing Event in Asia: Phuket King’s Cup, Thailand
Sustainability Leader & Organisation: Arthur Tay, Chairman of SUTL and ONE°15 Marina, Singapore
Legacy Maker: Mohammed Alshaali, Chairman, Gulf Craft
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For the full list of Yacht Style Awards 2025 nominees, head to yachtstyle.co/yacht-style-awards-2025-presented-april-9/
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