The Best of 2025
THE Best in
Yachts & Marine
Honoring yacht builders, designers, and marine service providers who set the highest standards in luxury seafaring.
2025 Edition
The Best Yachts & Marine of the Year โ 2025 Edition
Yacht builders, designers, and marine service providers who set the highest standards in luxury seafaring and craftsmanship.
| Builder/Brand |
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| Lรผrssen ๐ฉ๐ชGermany 150th anniversary 2025, built Motor Yacht of the Year 'Kismet' (122m), benchmark in superyacht construction since 1875 |
| Feadship ๐ณ๐ฑNetherlands Gold standard of superyacht builders, fully bespoke luxury, Dutch craftsmanship since 1949 |
| Benetti ๐ฎ๐นItaly World's largest superyacht builder by volume, founded 1873, Viareggio heritage |
| Oceanco ๐ณ๐ฑNetherlands Go-to builder for 'nonconformist owners,' innovative custom superyachts, Dutch engineering excellence |
| Amels (Damen) ๐ณ๐ฑNetherlands Over a century of high-end luxury yachts, performance and efficiency focus, Damen Group |
| Heesen Yachts ๐ณ๐ฑNetherlands High-quality innovative yachts, performance-focused, aluminum and steel construction excellence |
| Nobiskrug ๐ฉ๐ชGermany Award-winning vessels including 142m Sailing Yacht A, cutting-edge design, environmental responsibility |
| Abeking & Rasmussen ๐ฉ๐ชGermany Luxury yacht builder, hybrid propulsion pioneer, sustainable materials innovation |
| Sanlorenzo ๐ฎ๐นItaly Italian elegance, customization excellence, asymmetric yacht designs |
| Azimut ๐ฎ๐นItaly World's leading luxury yacht builder by units, innovative design, global presence |
| Ferretti Group ๐ฎ๐นItaly Multiple brands portfolio, Pershing, Riva, Ferretti Yachts, Italian luxury |
| Sunseeker ๐ฌ๐งUnited Kingdom British yacht building icon, performance motoryachts, James Bond association |
| Princess Yachts ๐ฌ๐งUnited Kingdom British flybridge specialist, innovative design, Plymouth heritage |
| Baglietto ๐ฎ๐นItaly Historic Italian shipyard since 1854, superyacht construction |
| Tankoa Yachts ๐ฎ๐นItaly Genoa-based custom superyachts, Italian style and quality |
| CRN ๐ฎ๐นItaly Ferretti Group flagship, custom megayachts, Ancona shipyard |
| Codecasa ๐ฎ๐นItaly Full-displacement superyachts, custom Italian construction |
| Overmarine (Mangusta) ๐ฎ๐นItaly High-performance megayachts, Mangusta brand, speed and luxury |
| Rossinavi ๐ฎ๐นItaly Innovative yacht concepts, hybrid technology, sustainable yachting |
| ISA Yachts ๐ฎ๐นItaly Custom superyachts, Ancona facility, Italian craftsmanship |
| Perini Navi ๐ฎ๐นItaly Sailing yacht excellence, large sailing superyachts, Italian heritage |
| Wally ๐ฒ๐จMonaco Innovative sailing and motor yachts, minimalist design, Ferretti Group |
| Baltic Yachts ๐ซ๐ฎFinland Custom carbon fiber sailing yachts, racing and cruising performance |
| Royal Huisman ๐ณ๐ฑNetherlands Luxury custom sailing yachts, Dutch quality, bespoke craftsmanship |
| Vitters Shipyard ๐ณ๐ฑNetherlands High-performance sailing yachts, aluminum construction excellence |
| Palmer Johnson ๐บ๐ธUnited States American superyacht builder, sportyachts, innovative designs |
| Trinity Yachts ๐บ๐ธUnited States American custom yacht builder, Gulf Coast construction |
| Christensen Shipyards ๐บ๐ธUnited States Pacific Northwest heritage, custom motor yachts |
| Westport Yachts ๐บ๐ธUnited States American semi-custom yachts, reliable construction |
| Viking Yachts ๐บ๐ธUnited States Sport fishing yacht leader, New Jersey quality |
| Hatteras Yachts ๐บ๐ธUnited States Motor yacht and sportfish pioneer, American classic |
| Burger Boat Company ๐บ๐ธUnited States Oldest family-owned American yacht builder, custom aluminum |
| Moonen ๐ณ๐ฑNetherlands Boutique superyacht builder, steel and aluminum construction |
| Icon Yachts ๐ณ๐ฑNetherlands Project management and yacht building, Dutch expertise |
| Hakvoort Shipyard ๐ณ๐ฑNetherlands Family-owned custom superyachts, Dutch quality |
| Alloy Yachts ๐ณ๐ฟNew Zealand High-performance sailing yachts, New Zealand innovation |
| Southern Wind Shipyard ๐ฟ๐ฆSouth Africa/Italy Performance cruising sailing yachts, Cape Town construction |
| HH Catamarans ๐จ๐ณChina Performance cruising catamarans, Xiamen facility |
| Fountaine Pajot ๐ซ๐ทFrance Luxury catamaran leader, sailing and motor catamarans |
| Lagoon ๐ซ๐ทFrance World's leading catamaran brand, cruising catamarans |
| Oyster Yachts ๐ฌ๐งUnited Kingdom Bluewater cruising sailboats, British sailing heritage |
| Hallberg-Rassy ๐ธ๐ชSweden Swedish sailing yacht quality, offshore cruising |
| X-Yachts ๐ฉ๐ฐDenmark Performance cruising sailboats, Danish engineering |
| Nautor's Swan ๐ซ๐ฎFinland Legendary sailing yacht brand, Club Swan racing, luxury cruising |
| Oyster Marine ๐ฌ๐งUnited Kingdom Offshore cruising specialists, British sailing tradition |
| CNB Yachts ๐ซ๐ทFrance Bordeaux 60 and custom yachts, French sailing excellence |
| Nautitech Catamarans ๐ซ๐ทFrance Performance cruising cats, Bavaria Yachts sister brand |
| Bali Catamarans ๐ซ๐ทFrance Innovative catamaran design, open space concept |
| Azuree ๐ซ๐ทFrance Luxury sailing yachts, modern French design |
| Monte Carlo Yachts ๐ฎ๐นItaly Beneteau Group superyacht brand, Monaco style |
Selection Standards
Excellence Criteria
Our industry-specific criteria ensure that only the most deserving receive THE Best distinction in Yachts & Marine.
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Build quality
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Design innovation
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Engineering excellence
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Service standards
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