With about six weeks to go before the International Superyacht Society announces the winners of its annual International Design Awards competition, the organization has released the list of finalists:

BEST POWER 24m to 40m

Areti I, 126 feet LOA, built by Burger Boat Company 

Ermis 2, 121 feet LOA, built by McMullen & Wing  

Ocean Mercury, 128 feet LOA, built by Feadship/Royal De Vries

Perle Bleue, 124 feet LOA, built by Hakvoort Shipyard

VVS1, 112 feet LOA, built by Alloy Yachts



BEST POWER 40m to 65m

Amnesia, 194 feet LOA, built by Benetti  

Deniki, 171 feet LOA, built by Amels

Harle (pictured above), 148 feet LOA, built by Feadship/Royal Van Lent

Lady Sheridan, 190 feet LOA, built by Abeking & Rasmussen

Mr. Terrible, 154 feet LOA, built by Delta Marine    



BEST POWER 65m+

Alfa Nero, 269 feet LOA, built by Oceanco

Aviva, 223 feet LOA, built by Abeking & Rasmussen

Kismet, 224 feet LOA, built by Lürssen

Martha Ann, 230 feet LOA, built by Lürssen

Predator, 236 feet LOA, built by Feadship/Royal De Vries

BEST SAIL 24m to 40m

Angel, 84 feet LOA, built by Yachting Developments 

Ithaka, 89 feet LOA, built by Jongert  

Kealoha, 90 feet LOA, built by Claasen Jachtbouw 

Ophira V, 80 feet LOA, built by Van Dam Nordia Shipyard  

BEST SAIL 40m +

Helios, 147 feet LOA, built by Perini Navi 

Meteor, 169 feet LOA, built by Royal Huisman Shipyard  

Nirvana, 176 feet LOA, built by Vitters Shipyard 

Red Dragon (pictured above), 171 feet LOA, built by Alloy Yachts 

Salute, 184 feet LOA, built by Perini Navi 

Winners will be announced at the International Design Awards Gala on October 30, during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.