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Far Niente Nominated for BOAT International Design & Innovation Awards
5 December 2024

We are proud to announce that Far Niente has been nominated as a finalist in the BOAT International Design & Innovation Awards 2025, in three categories: Best Naval Architecture, Outstanding Motor Yacht Exterior Design, and Best Motor Yacht Interior Design – Below 500GT.

Best Refit Award for Athos at ISS 2023
1 November 2023

We're delighted to announce that Athos has been honored with the "Best Refit" Award at the "International Superyacht Society Awards of Distinction" in 2023. Two of our other designs were recognized as finalists in their respective categories:
- 'Meraki' - 50m ketch in the category Sail (<500 GT)'.
- 'BLUE II' - 56m yacht in the category Motor (500-1500 GT)' .

Athos wins World Superyacht Award
24 May 2023

The Hoek Design team is very proud to announce that the 208ft schooner ‘Athos’ did win the prestigious “Best Refitted Sailing Yacht” Award at the World Superyacht Awards 2023.

The 208ft Hoek Design Schooner ‘Athos’ has undergone an extensive refit at the Huisfit facilities of Royal Huisman.

BLUE II wins Boat International World Superyacht Award
7 September 2021

The expedition motoryacht Blue II won the Boat International ‘World Superyacht Award’ for Motor Yachts between 500 and 1000 GT with an almost unanimous vote by the judges.

Vijonara wins World Superyacht Award
18 May 2019

The team at Hoek Design is very happy and proud that Vijonara has been crowned best sailing yacht at the World Superyacht Awards 2019. We congratulate the owners, Pendennis shipyard and everybody who was involved in the build of this prestigious project.

"Runner-up" Award for PC66 Sultana
2 April 2019

During the Classic Boat Award ceremony, which took place on Tuesday night the 2nd of April 2019, the 66' Pilot Classic "Sultana" has been awarded as "RUNNER UP" within the category "Spirit of Tradition".

Vijonara wins best Exterior Design Award
27 January 2019

Vijonara wins the best exterior award at the Boat International Design awards in Cortina Italy on the 27th of January 2019. Our team at Hoek Design is very proud that the judges recognise our work in such a very strong field of competitors.

Svea price winner at the Classic Boat Awards
3 April 2018

Hoek Design feels honoured that Svea was a price winner at the Classic Boat Awards 2018 event hosted at the Royal Thames Yacht Club in London.

World Superyacht Awards for J8 Topaz and TC127 Atalante
15 May 2016

The team at Hoek Design Naval Architects is extremely pleased to have received two prestigious Neptune awards during the World Superyachts Awards 2016 ceremony in Florence.

J8 Topaz wins Naval Architecture Award at SDA
23 February 2016

J8 Topaz won the Showboat Design Award for the Naval Architecture work done for the new J-Class yacht.
The judges awarded the complexity of the naval architecture work to remodel an existing linesplan for a J-Class yacht, design her structure, do the CFD work and optimize the yacht under the new handicap rules of the J-Class Association.

NextGEN ketch Elfje victorious in ISS Design Awards 2015
6 November 2015

Elfje won the award for best sailing yacht in the category 40m+ as well as the best interior award over all participating sail and motor yachts this year. Including the naval architecture award (SDA) Hoek Design won earlier this year for Elfje, this hat trick of awards is very rewarding.

Wisp wins Neptune at World Superyacht Awards 2015
9 May 2015

The 48m WISP has won the Neptune in the sailing category above 45m in this year's World Superyacht Awards ceremony held in Amsterdam.

Wisp winner at Showboats Design Awards 2015
23 February 2015

The 157ft classic sloop Wisp is winner of the Exterior Design & Styling Award for sailing yacht over 40 m. Wisp was also awarded with the Interior Design Award that was handed to Jonathan Rhoades.

Elfje winner at the Showboat Design Awards 2015
23 February 2015

46m Pilot Classic Ketch Elfje is winner of the Naval Architecture Award for the best sailing yacht.

TC 51 Alexa wins Classic Boat Award 2014
11 March 2014

Winner of the Classic Boat Awards 2014 in the category Spirit of Tradition over 40 ft (12.1 m) is TC 51 Alexa

Essence 33 HISWA sailboat of the year 2014
7 March 2014

The Essence 33 from our boards has won the Boat of the Year award in the sailing yacht category at the HISWA Amsterdam Boat Show.

TC 108 Simba finalist ISS 2013
1 June 2013

The International Superyacht Society has judged TC 108 Simba to be one of the top five 24-40 m sailng yachts built in the world during 2012-2013

TC 108 Simba finalist in Showboat Design Awards 2013
13 March 2013

We are proud to annouce that Truly Classic 108 'Simba' is finalist in 4 categories of the ShowBoats Design Awards 2013.

TC 108 Simba nominated for the World Superyacht Awards 2013
13 January 2013

We are proud to announce that Truly Classic 108 'Simba' is nominated as finalist for the 2013 World Superyachts Awards in the size range 30m - 39m.

Windhunter II finalist ISDA 2012
1 January 2013

The International Superyacht Society have judged Windhunter II to be one of the top five 24-40 m sailing yachts built in the world during 2011-2012!

Firely finalist World Superyacht Awards 2012
1 May 2012

Firefly has been nominated as finalist in the 30m-40m size range for the World Superyacht Awards 2012.

Firefly finalist for SDA 2012
13 April 2012

Firefly has been selected as finalist for the Showboat Design Awards 2012 in the categories naval architecture and exterior design and styling.

Lionheart finalist World Superyacht Awards 2011
1 February 2012

Lionheart has been choosen as finalist for the World Superyacht Awards 2011 in the 30m-45m size range.

J-class Lionheart wins Neptune Award
11 November 2011

J-class yacht Lionheart has won the Neptune award for ‘best interior layout’ at the ShowBoats Design Awards 2011. The judges praised Lionheart for what they saw as a beautiful interpretation of a J-class sailing yacht interior.

Firefly nominated for ISDA 2011
3 May 2011

The International Superyacht Society has judged Firefly to ben one of the top five 24-40 m sailing yachts built in the world during 2010-2011

180 ft SY Marie finalist ISDA 2011
1 May 2011

The International Superyacht Society has judged 180ft ketch Marie to be one of the top five sailing yachts over 40m built in the world during 2010-2011

Marie finalist SDA 2011
1 May 2011

Marie has been chosen as finalist in the ShowBoat Design Awards 2011 in the categories Interior design and Exterior design and styling.

Marie finalist World Superyacht Awards 2011
1 May 2011

180' Marie is finalist in the 45m+ size range for the World Superyacht Awards 2011.

TC 108 Jazz finalist World Superyacht Awards 2010
3 January 2011

Jazz jr. finalist SDA 2010
7 October 2010

Jazz jr is nominated and became a finalist for “Design of the guest cockpit” at “Showboats Design Awards 2010

TC 85 Kealoha winner of ISDA 2007
11 April 2008

TC 85 Kealoha is winner of the 2007 International Superyacht Design Award for the best sailing yacht in the 24 to 40 m category.

TC 78 Drumfire finalist for ISS awards 2007
1 July 2007

Truly Classic 78 "Drumfire" was voted a finalist for the 2007 Design Award of the International Superyacht Society in the category Sail Yachts between 23 and 36 meters. Drumfire was the first Truly Classic to be designed with a double cockpit and double coach roof layout, offering an aft owner's suite in a classic hull shape.

Skylge winner Showboat Awards 2006
1 March 2007

Skylge is the winner of the 2006 Showboats Awards in the 'Highest technical achievement in a sailing yacht' category.

180ft ketch Adele winner 2006 Showboat Awards
1 March 2007

180 ft ketch Adele is the winner of the 2006 Showboats Awards in the 'Best sailing yacht over 40 m' category.

Adele wins World Superyacht Awards 2006
22 February 2006

180 ft Classic Ketch 'Adele' has won the Performance Award at the World Superyacht Awards 2006.

Skylge finalist ISDA 2005
1 January 2006

The International Superyacht Society has judged Skylge to be one of the five top sailing yachts over 36m built in the world during 2005.

Velacarina finalist ISDA 2005
1 January 2006

The International Superyacht Society has judged Velacarina to be one of the five top 23-36m sailing yachts built in the world during 2005

Adele winner of ISDA 2005
1 January 2006

Adele is winner of the 2005 International Superyacht Design Award in the 'Best sailing yacht above 36 m' category.ht Design Award in the 'Best sailing yacht above 36 m' category.

Jenny winner of 2005 Norway Boat of the Year Award
1 May 2005

80' Emotion finalist ISDA 2002
1 January 2003

The Superyacht Society has judged s/y Emotion to be one of the five top 23-36m sailing yachts built in the world during 2002.

Palmyre nominated for ISDA 2000
1 January 2001

Nominated for the 2000 International Superyacht Design Award in the 'Sailing yachts 23 m to 36 m' category.

Aphrodite II nominated ISDA 1999
1 January 2000

140' Aphrodite II is nominated for the 1999 International Superyacht Design in the category sailing yachts over 36m. Award in the 'Sailing yachts over 36 m' category.

Shamoun winner of ISDA 1999
1 January 1999

Winner of the International Superyacht Design Award 1999 in the 'Best sailing yacht interior' category.

Aeolian nominated for ISDA 1998
1 January 1998

Nominated for the 1998 International Superyacht Design Award in the 'Sailing yachts 23 m to 36 m' category.

Braveheart of Sark nominted for ISDA 1997
1 January 1998

TC 75 Braveheart of Sark nominated for the 1997 International Superyacht Design Award in the 'Sailing yachts 23 m to 36 m category.

104' Happy Four winner Showboat Awards 1997
13 May 1997

Winner of the 1997 Showboats Award in the 'Best sailing yacht under 36 m' category.

Happy Four nominted for ISDA 1996
1 January 1996

Nominated for the 1996 International Superyacht Design Award in the 'Sailing yachts 23 m to 36 m category.