Awards

Decades of design excellence, recognized by the industry’s most respected voices.

Featured Award Winners

Kiboko 4 — stern view showing boat name at golden hour

2025 · 2026

Sailing Yacht of the Year

Kiboko 4 — Southern Wind 108, Design 880

2023

Best Sailing Yacht (30–50m category)

SW105 Sørvind — BOAT International Design and Innovation Awards

2023

Best Sailing Yacht Under 500GT

SW96 Nyumba — International Superyacht Society Awards

Baltic 142 Canova under sail — photo courtesy Baltic Yachts

2020

Sailing Yacht of the Year

Canova (Baltic 142) — BOAT World Superyacht Awards; also Best Sailing Yacht Under 50m

2012

Boat of the Year — Best Offshore One-Design

Farr 400 One Design — Sailing World

2008

ADI Compasso d’Oro

Wally 80 Shaka — Italy’s highest design honor

Awards Timeline

2026

BOAT International Design & Innovation Awards

Finalist

Kiboko 4 — Best Naval Architecture and Outstanding Exterior Design

Design 880

2025

Sailing Yacht of the Year

Winner

Kiboko 4 (Southern Wind 108)

Design 880

2025

Blue Design Summit Best Sailing Yacht

Winner

Kiboko 4

Design 880

2024

International Super Yacht Society Awards — Best Sailing Yacht (24m–40m)

Winner

Gelliceaux (Southern Wind 108)

Design 880

2023

BOAT International World Super Yacht Awards — Sailing Yacht of the Year < 50m

Winner

SW105 Sørvind

Design 778

2023

International Super Yacht Society Awards — Best Sailing Yacht under 500GT

Winner

SW96 Nyumba

Design 768

2022

BOAT International Design and Innovation Awards — Tender of the Year

Winner

T/T Viva

Design 813m

2022

BOAT International Design and Innovation Awards — Outstanding Exterior Design

Winner

SW105GT Taniwha

Design 778

2020

World Super Yacht of the Year

Winner

Canova

Design 788

2020

BOAT International Design and Innovation Award — Best Naval Architecture

Winner

Canova

Design 788

2020

Robb Report — Sailing Superyacht

Honored

Canova

Design 788

2019

BOAT International Design & Innovation Awards

Finalist

SW96 Seatius

Design 768

2017

Foiling Week Awards — Foiling Project Award

Nomination

Infiniti 56

Design 816

2015

Sailing World Boat of the Year

Winner

Farr 280

Design 732

2012

Sailing World Boat of the Year

Winner

Farr 400

Design 724

2012

Sail Magazine — Best Cruising Monohull under 50′

Winner

Bavaria Cruiser 45

Design 695

2011

World Super Yacht Awards — Best Refitted Yacht

Winner

Mirabella III

Design 197

2011

Royal Institution of Naval Architects — 2010 Small Craft Group Medal

Recipient

Bruce K. Farr

Individual recognition

2009

World Superyacht Award — Judge’s Commendation

Commendation

Mrs. Seven (Southern Wind 100)

Southern Wind 100

2009

Sailing World Magazine Boat of the Year

Winner

Beneteau First 40

Design 608

2009

Voile Magazine Yacht of the Year

Winner

Beneteau First 35

Design 622

2008

Compasso d’Oro

Winner

Wally 80 Shaka

Design 435

2007

Millennium Yacht Design Award — Sailing Yachts over 80ft

Finalist

SEATEC Farr Nauta 80 DS

Design 489

2005

Sailing World Magazine — Best Cruiser/Racer

Winner

Beneteau First 44.7

Design 496

2004

Sailing World Magazine — Best Performance Boat

Winner

Farr 36 One Design

Design 492

2003

Annapolis Maritime Hall of Fame

Inductee

Farr Yacht Design

Studio recognition

2002

Sailing World Magazine — Boat of the Year & Best Cruiser/Racer

Winner

Farr 395

Design 468

2002

Cruising World Magazine — Best Value

Winner

Beneteau First 36.7

Design 446

2000

Designers Institute of New Zealand — John Britten Award

Recipient

Bruce Farr

Individual recognition

2000

Sailing World Magazine — Boat of the Year, Best One Design Dinghy

Winner

Megabyte

Design 356

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