The World Superyacht Award is an annual industry recognition program organized by Boat International that honors the most technically accomplished and creatively designed new superyachts delivered during the preceding year. Nominees are evaluated by a panel of independent judges across categories defined by hull type, size, and displacement class. The 2026 edition marks the 21st year of the program.

The 2026 World Superyacht Awards ceremony is scheduled for May 1–2, 2026 in Venice, Italy. The event is held in association with The Italian Sea Group and Acquera Club. A limited number of tickets remain available through Boat International’s events team.

Two yachts represented by Denison Yachting are nominated for the 2026 World Superyacht Awards. MITAN, a 39.42m Numarine 40MXP delivered in 2025, and BEE EXPLORER (referred to by Boat International as Bee Yacht), a 35m ART Shipyard expedition motor yacht also delivered in 2025, are both nominated in the Displacement Motor Yachts, 499GT and below, 30m to 39.9m category. Both are represented by Denison broker Alex G. Clarke.

No. MITAN herself is not for sale. She is a privately owned vessel. Denison Yachting serves as the exclusive Americas distributor for Numarine and uses MITAN’s imagery to represent the Numarine 40MXP model as a new construction opportunity. Buyers interested in commissioning a 40MXP can contact Denison broker Alex G. Clarke to inquire about available delivery positions, with 2027 hulls currently open.

Yes. BEE EXPLORER is currently available for purchase through Denison Yachting, listed at €15,250,000. She is offered in new condition with delivery hours and full manufacturer’s warranty, currently located in Tuzla, Turkey. Inquiries should be directed to Alex G. Clarke at Denison Yachting.

The Numarine 40MXP is a 39.42-meter (approximately 131 feet) displacement motor yacht built by Numarine in Turkey. The MXP designation stands for Mediterranean Explorer. The model builds on Numarine’s 37XP platform, replacing the aft garage and beach club arrangement with a jacuzzi, expanded swim platform, and enlarged aft main deck exterior space. At 346 GT, she accommodates 12 guests in 6 staterooms with 7 crew. Three hulls have been sold, with MIOUCH and MITAN both delivered in 2025. Denison Yachting is the exclusive Americas distributor for Numarine and represents the 40MXP for new construction sales.

Both MITAN and BEE EXPLORER are nominated in the Displacement Motor Yachts, 499GT and below, 30m to 39.9m category at the 2026 World Superyacht Awards. The third nominee in this category is Hazé², a 30.8m vessel built by Cantiere delle Marche with exterior design by Hydro Tec and interior by Lawson Robb.

Boat International has announced 56 nominees across 15 categories for the 2026 World Superyacht Awards. Categories cover refitted and rebuilt yachts, sailing yachts, semi-displacement and planing motor yachts, displacement motor yachts across multiple size and tonnage bands, and the Voyager’s Award for notable long-distance voyaging.

Alex G. Clarke is a senior yacht broker at Denison Yachting specializing in new construction and superyacht sales. He represents MITAN and BEE EXPLORER in connection with the 2026 World Superyacht Awards nominations, and he manages Denison’s new construction portfolio for Numarine across the Americas. He can be reached at (203) 722-3047 or Alex@DenisonYachting.com.