The Motor Boat Awards are the only marine awards with the motor boat buyers’ best interests at heart. Hosted by Motor Boat & Yachting and sponsored by Side-Power, the awards are judged purely on the boats’ design, ability and value for money in their chosen market place.

There are eight different boat awards up for grabs, as well as the Customer Service Award and the Judges' Special Award. All the boats have been sea-trialled and rigorously tested by the magazine's technical experts, and the winners will be announced in a virtual ceremony in January.

The 2022 Motor Boat Awards are split into the following categories:

Sportsboats up to 30ft

Finalists

Axopar 22 Spyder, Candela C-7, Cobra Nautique 9.2m, Dromeas Yachts 28CC, Fugu 29, XO DSCVR 9

Sportsboats over 30ft

Finalists

Comitti Breva 35, Supermarine Spearfish 32, Fairline F33 Outboard, Saxdor 320 GTO, Vita LION

SUVs

Finalists

Brabus Shadow 900 XC, Nimbus C11, Nord Star 28+

Sportscruisers up to 45ft

Finalists

Bavaria SR41, Solaris 44 Power, Fairline Targa 45 GT, Windy SR44 Blackhawk

Sportscruisers over 45ft

Finalists

Absolute 48 Coupe, Evo R6 Open, Solaris 48 Power, Sunseeker 65 Sport Yacht

Flybridges up to 60ft

Finalists

Ferretti 500, Grand Banks GB54, Princess F45, Sunseeker Manhattan 55

Flybridges over 60ft

Finalists

Beneteau Grand Trawler 62, Princess Y72, Sunseeker Manhattan 68

Custom yachts

Finalists

Azimut Magellano 25 Metri, Bluegame BG72, Evo V8, Mulder Healey, Princess X95

Judge's Special Award

Customer Service Award

Finalists

Approved Boats, Bates Wharf Marine Sales, Boats.co.uk, Haven Knox-Johnston, TBS Penton Hook