Finalists of the 2027 Motor Boat Awards Revealed

The Motor Boat Awards are hosted by Motor Boat and Yachting, and are judged purely on the boats’ design, ability and value for money buy our expert editorial panel

Sponsored by Sleipner, world leaders in improving comfort and safety at sea, the Motor Boat of the Year Awards are widely considered to be the Oscars of the boating world.

That’s because every boat has to go through an exhaustive sea trial process just to be considered. It is the only way our judges can be certain that our finalists deliver on the water, as well as in the showroom.

The winners will be announced on 26 January, at a special event to mark the occasion, and online at mby.com.

In addition to the ten categories for boats and technical developments, we will also be handing out a Customer Service Award and the Judges’ Special Award.

Nominate a service winner

We need your help choosing finalists for the 2027 Customer Service Award. If you’ve experienced good service from a UK-based leisure marine company (whether a dealer, broker, marina, insurance provider, or chandlery), please let us know by emailing your nomination to mby@futurenet.com with the words Customer Service Award in the subject line before 18 Dec 2026.

Please include the company’s name and a short explanation of what they did so well for you.