Which yachts scooped this year’s coveted Neptunes: The 2022 World Superyacht Awards winners revealed

The 2022 World Superyacht Awards winners revealed.

The winners of the 2022 World Superyacht Awards have been revealed. From the newly crowned Motor Yacht of the Year to the prestigious Voyager’s Award, find out which yachts scooped this year’s coveted Neptunes trophies.

The World Superyacht Awards recognise the ingenuity and craftsmanship of the most remarkable luxury yachts from across the world. The globally acclaimed event, known for its credibility and prestige, is distinguished from all other yacht awards thanks to a judging panel comprising current and former superyacht owners.

QUARTET OF WORLD SUPERYACHT AWARDS: MUSIC TO THE EARS FOR FEADSHIP

Feadship won four prestigious prizes at the 2022 BOAT International World superyacht Awards (WSA) on Saturday 21 May. VIVA, Somnium and Vanish triumphed in their respective categories, with VIVA taking home the ultimate accolade by winning the Motoryacht of the Year award.

In its 17-year history, several cities have hosted the World superyacht Awards, including Amsterdam, Istanbul, Florence and Monaco, but this year the ceremony has returned to London. The gala ceremony to announce the winners of the 2022 Neptune trophies was held in front of a live audience at the historical Guildhall and completely sold out. As always, the winners were decided upon solely by a panel of superyacht owners, making the prizes even more appreciated by their industry peers.

Jan-Bart Verkuyl – Feadship Director / CEO Royal Van Lent Shipyard, who attended the ceremony, said that “receiving four awards including Motoryacht of the Year is another great recognition for the passion of our Feadship craftsmen and the teamwork of all parties involved. We would like to thank the owners of VIVA, Somnium and Vanish, who made this possible.” Consistency in all aspects Many factors influenced the judges’ decision, but it was Viva’s consistency in all aspects that made her a winner by a large margin of the 2002 Motoryacht of the Year award. “Such allround excellence”, the judges felt, “was largely due to the detailed consideration given to every aspect of the vessel.

The owner’s knowledge and complete involvement with specifications also paid dividends. As a result, this yacht has it all, from an attractive exterior
design with superb deck spaces to an enviable beach club and a modern interior by Peter Marino that connects with the outside through huge windows, plus a general arrangement plan entirely suited to the needs of the owner, guests and crew. Viva also lacks nothing on the technical and operational side”. The judges were equally impressed by “her sustainably minded power and propulsion system, optimal technical areas, a practical tender garage, excellent living and working facilities for her crew, and a superlative quality”. VIVA is also the winner of the Displacement Motoryachts between 2,000GT and above category.

Somnium yacht: Excellent ballance

The next prize for Feadship was in the Displacement Motoryachts between 500GT and 999GT category in which the voting the 55.20-metre Somnium was revealed as the winner. Unlike the majority of boats in this size range, the judges noted that “Somnium is a full custom yacht built for an exacting owner who made bi-weekly visits to the shipyard throughout the design and build process”. The judges praised her excellent balance between
the calmly decorated facilities for the owner and his guests – all perfectly tailored to the needs of the family.

Vanish yacht

Another coveted award came in the Displacement Motoryachts between 1,500GT and 1,999GT category. Vanish superyacht scored “particularly highly for her appearance and interior layout” which are from the drawing boards of Harrison Eidsgaard Design. The judges also were impressed by “the extremely high quality of build seen throughout the yacht”. Overall, the jury felt, Vanish “is not a revolutionary yacht, but one that completely fulfils her owner’s requirements, offers delightful interior and exterior spaces, and is guaranteed to turn heads wherever she goes”

These are the 2022 World Superyacht Awards winners:

• Motor Yacht of the Year – Viva yacht;
• Sailing Yacht of the Year – Perseverance 1 yacht;
• Refitted Yachts – Masquenada yacht;
• Rebuilt Yachts – Here Comes the Sun;
• Sailing Yachts, 30m to 39.9m – Perseverance 1 yacht;
• Sailing Yachts, 40m and above – Path yacht;
• Semi-Displacement or Planing Motor Yachts, 30m to 34.9m – Offline;
• Semi-Displacement or Planing Motor Yachts, 35m to 39.9m – Koju;
• Semi-Displacement or Planing Motor Yachts, 40m and above – Annabella;
• Displacement Motor Yachts 499GT and below, 30m to 44.9m – Emocean;
• Displacement Motor Yachts 499GT and below, 45m and above – Alisa;
• Displacement Motor Yachts, 500GT to 999GT – Somnium;
• Displacement Motor Yachts, 1,000GT to 1,499GT – Triumph;
• Displacement Motor Yachts, 1,500GT to 1,999GT – Vanish yacht;
• Displacement Motor Yachts, 2,000GT and above – Viva yacht;
• Voyager’s Award – Asteria;
• Legacy Award – Herb Chambers.

JUDGES’ SPECIAL AWARD WINNERS

• Rebuilt Yachts – Kalizma;
• Semi-Displacement or Planing Motor Yachts, 40m and above – Gene Chaser;
• Voyager’s Award – Seahawk.

JUDGES’ COMMENDATION WINNERS

• Semi-Displacement or Planing Motor Yachts, 30m to 34.9m – Lady Lene;
• Displacement Motor Yachts 499GT and below, 45m and above – Al Waab

Motor Yacht of the Year: Viva

Length 94m
Builder Feadship
Naval architect De Voogt Naval Architects
Exterior design Studio De Voogt & Azure Yacht Design
Interior design Peter Marino

In selecting the winner of the coveted Motor Yacht of the Year award, the judges were faced with the task of choosing a single yacht from the nine individual winners of the Semi-Displacement and Displacement Motor Yacht classes. After lengthy debate, the secret ballot revealed Viva to be the winner by a large margin and while many factors influenced this decision, it was Viva’s consistency in all aspects of the judgement that took her into the lead. Such all-round excellence, the judges felt, was largely due to the detailed consideration given to every aspect of the vessel during her 12-year gestation period, a time when the owner’s knowledge and complete involvement with specifications paid dividends. As a result, this yacht has it all, from an attractive exterior design with superb deck spaces to an enviable beach club and a modern interior that connects with the outside through huge windows, plus a general arrangement plan entirely suited to the needs of the owner, guests and crew. Viva also lacks nothing on the technical and operational side. Her sustainably-minded power and propulsion system, optimal technical areas, a practical tender garage, excellent living and working facilities for her crew, and a superlative quality of build sets her apart as a very special yacht and a worthy winner of the 2022 Motor Yacht of the Year Award.

The 18th annual edition of the BOAT International World Superyacht Awards will take place in 2023.