Luxury yacht charters triumph at 2025 Design & Innovation Awards

By Katie Scott 5 February 2025

Celebrating excellence in yachting design, the 2025 BOAT International Design & Innovation Awards have concluded at the annual Superyacht Design Festival, presenting accolades to charter yachts KING BENJI and KISMET.

Taking to the stage once again in the Austrian ski hotspot of Kitzbühel, the Design & Innovation Awards are renowned for presenting accolades that celebrate all aspects of superyacht design including interiors, exteriors, naval architecture, and lifestyle features.

The ceremony has commended many motor yacht charters over the years, and on this occasion, it was charter yacht KING BENJI and superyacht rental KISMET that stole the spotlight.

Spa amenities onboard charter yacht KISMET

Interiors onboard charter yacht KISMET with plush seating and a grand piano

Scooping two awards, 400.3ft (122m) superyacht charter KISMET continues to make a staggering impression on the yachting industry, coming away with the trophies for Outstanding Exterior Design - Motor Yachts, 70m and above, and Outstanding Lifestyle Feature.

Breaking records in 2024 as the longest charter yacht to ever attend the Monaco Yacht Show, KISMET has had a phenomenal entrance to the fleet of Lurssen yachts for charter, with other awards being added to her name in 2024 from the Robb Report and World Yachts Trophies.

Instantly recognizable thanks to her jaguar emblem on her bowsprit, KISMET secured her latest accolades thanks to the exquisite penmanship of Nuvolari Lenard for her exceptional exteriors, and her showstopping spa featuring top-tier amenities such as a hammam, plunge pool, chromotherapy bathtub, sauna, and a cryogenic chamber.

Charter yacht KISMET in the news

122m Lürssen superyacht charter KISMET delivered

Iconic 122m superyacht charter KISMET arrives in London

Master cabin onboard charter yacht KING BENJI

Interiors onboard charter yacht KING BENJI

Obtaining the award for Best Interior Design - Motor Yachts, 499GT and below, 40m and above, 154.2ft (47m) luxury yacht charter KING BENJI now has two awards against her name, following her International Yacht & Aviation Award in 2024 for Best Motor Yacht over 40m.

Launched in 2024, KING BENJI is the second Dunya Yachts charter yacht to hit the market alongside 236.3ft (72m) yacht rental AXIOMA, and is the ultimate partner for an exhilarating watersports yacht charter, with her overflowing toybox and spacious exteriors.

Her unique interiors, penned by Design Unlimited, boast an eclectic mix of hues and splashes of color, adding extra levels of indulgence to her aesthetics.

Superyacht charter KING BENJI in the news

Superyacht charter KING BENJI prepares for global debut at 2024 MYBA Genoa Charter Show

Dunya Yachts 47M expedition charter yacht KING BENJI pride of place at YCM Explorer Awards in Monaco

Superyacht charter AHPO - 2023 Design & Innovations Award Winner

Highlighting the industry's commitment to innovation, luxury, and performance in yacht design, previous award winners for the BOAT International Design & Innovation Awards include the captivating 377.7ft (115.1m) superyacht charter AHPO for Outstanding Exterior Motor Yacht Design - 60m and above in 2023, and 196.10ft (60m) luxury yacht charter ENTOURAGE for Best Interior Design Motor Yachts 500GT and Above in 2024.

To find out more about these award-winning charter yachts, or for information on the latest deals, contact your preferred yacht charter broker today.

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