On Friday 29 May, design et al hosted The International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2026 at the Scuola Grande della Misericordia, Venice. You can see the full list of 2026 winners below:
To enter the awards, call us on: +44 (0)1244 401932
THE INTERNATIONAL YACHT
& AVIATION AWARDS WINNERS
2026 Winners
The International Yacht & Aviation Awards are organised by design et al and sponsored by:
2026 Designer of the Year
CRISTIANO GATTO DESIGN
Cristiano Gatto Design were chosen by design et al as the Designer of the Year for 2026 for their work on Orion with Heesen Yachts & Omega Architects.
2026 Global Project of the Year
Flexjet + Riva/Ferretti Group
These companies were chosen by design et al for the Global Project of the Year Award 2026 for their collaboration on the Riva Volare.
MOTOR YACHT CATEGORIES
2026 Motor Yacht Over 60 Metres Winner
MY Al Reem by Bilgin Yachts
Exterior Designer: Unique Yacht Design
Interior Designer: H2 Yacht Design
Shipyard: Bilgin Yachts
Photography: Eray Altay
2026 Motor Yacht Over 40 Metres Winner
Admiral Raja² 55M by Admiral Yachts
Shipyard: The Italian Sea Group
Naval Architect: The Italian Sea Group
Interior & Exterior Designer: Admiral Centro Stile
Interior Joinery: CELI
2026 Motor Yacht 25-40 Metres Winner
Cabana by Mengi Yay Yachts
Exterior Designer: VYD Studio
Naval Architect: Arrabito Naval Architects
Interior Designer: VYD Studio
Shipyard: Mengi Yay Yachts
Associated: Atlante Yachts
Photography: Emre Boyoglu
2026 Motor Yacht Under 25 Metres Winner
Lazzara LPC 300 by Lazzara Yachts
Exterior Designer: Lazzara Yachts Design Studio
Interior Designer: Lazzara Yacht Design Studio
Shipyard: Euro Marine Group Shipyards (Lazzara Yachts)
2026 Refit Winner
SOJO by IPYD
Interior Designer: IPYD – Ira Petromanolaki Yacht Designers
Refit Shipyard: Spanopoulos Shipyard
Project Management: Maritime Ventures Cyprus and Navinco
Photography: Studio Reskos
AVIATION CATEGORIES
2026 Private Jet Design Winner
Praetor 600E by Embraer Executive Jets
Interior Designer: Jay Gregory Beever
2026 Interior Design/VIP Completions Winner
Gulfstream G550 by Yodezeen
Interior Designer: Artur Sharf, Artem Zverev
Completion Centre: VIP Completions
2026 Private Jet Design - Concept Winner
The Gulfstream G700 Layered Aesthetic Concept by Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.
Interior Designer: Gulfstream Interior Design Team
Photography: Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.
2026 Cabin Design (Business & First Class) Winner
AeroSuite by Greenpoint Technologies
Designer: Greenpoint Technologies
Completion Centre: Greenpoint Technologies
Associated: Studio E/Motions
2026 Cabin Design - Concept Winner
Space Oddity – A Solo or Duo Experience by De Lussac Studio
Designer: De Lussac Studio
SAILING YACHT CATEGORIES
2026 Sailing Yacht Winner
SY Katana by Perini Navi
Interior Designer: Remi Tessier
Interior Execution: Metrica GmbH
Exterior Designer: Perini Navi
Naval Architecture: Perini Navi – The Italian Sea Group
Shipyard: Perini Navi – The Italian Sea Group
INTERIOR DESIGN CATEGORIES
2026 Interior Design Award (Over 40 Metres) Winner
Orion by Cristiano Gatto Design
Exterior Designer: Omega Architects
Interior Designer: Cristiano Gatto Design
Shipyard: Heesen Yachts
2026 Interior Design Award (Under 40 Metres) Winner
Project Orpheus by Sturge & Toth
Exterior Designer: Can Yalman
Naval Architect: Umberto Tagliavini
Interior Designer: Sturge & Toth / Jonathan Dickinson
Shipyard: Numarine
Associated: JMS
Photography: Vigo Jansons
2026 Main Salon Winner
T450 M/Y Singolare by Debora Aguiar Arquitetos Associados
Interior Designer: Debora Aguiar
Shipyard: Tankoa Yachts
2026 Master Cabin Winner
Admiral Armani 72 by Admiral Yachts
Interior Designer: Giorgio Armani & Admiral Centro Stile
Shipyard: Admiral Yachts – The Italian Sea Group
Interior Joinery: CELI
2026 Deck Design Winner
O’Madeleine by Golden Yachts
Exterior Designer: Studio Vafiadis
Interior Designer: Massari Design & Studio Vafiadis
Shipyard: Golden Yachts
Photography: Guillaume Plisson
2026 Lighting Scheme Winner
O’Madeleine by Golden Yachts
Exterior Designer: Studio Vafiadis
Interior Designer: Massari Design & Studio Vafiadis
Shipyard: Golden Yachts
Photography: Guillaume Plisson
CONCEPT CATEGORIES
2026 Interior Design - Concept Yacht Winner
T55 Sportiva by Daoust Design
Interior Designer: Daoust Design
Exterior Designer: Luca Dini Design & Architecture
Shipyard: Tankoa Yachts
2026 Concept Over 40 Metres Winner
Sleek 52 by Tureddi Yachts
Exterior Designer/Interior Designer: 3 Studio
Shipyard: Tureddi Yachts
2025 Concept Under 40 Metres Winner
Ultima 88 by Sunreef Yachts
Exterior Designer: Sunreef Yachts
Interior Designer: Sunreef Yachts
Shipyard: Sunreef Yachts
PRODUCT DESIGN CATEGORIES
2026 Furniture Winner
Exterior Furniture by Verge Yacht Design x F/YACHTING
Designer: Verge Yacht Design
Photography: F/YACHTING
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