The UK’s Motorboat & Yachting magazine has announced the finalists for the 2020 Motor Boat Awards, sponsored by Side-Power.

After much deliberation, the judges have selected 43 finalists across nine categories. The winners will be announced at a lavish awards ceremony held at a new venue – the Intercontinental Hotel in Dusseldorf – on Tuesday 21 January.

The event starts at 7pm and the winners will be announced after dinner.

The Motor Boat Awards 2020 finalists across the nine categories are:

Sportsboats & RIBs

• Beneteau Flyer 8 Sundeck
• Brig Eagle 8
• Brig Eagle 10
• Chris-Craft 28 Launch GT
• Greenline NEO
• Highfield HX76
• Hydrolift 26
• Jeanneau Cap Camarat 75 DC S2
• Nimbus T9

Superboats, sponsored by EmpirBus, a Garmin brand

• Brabus Shadow 500 Black Ops
• Iguana X100
• Fairline F//Line 33
• Hinckley R34
• Princess R35
• Sunseeker Hawk 38

Sportscruisers up to 40ft

• Galeon 335 HTS
• Jeanneau Leader 33
• Marex 360CC
• Pardo 38
• Sealine C390

Sportscruisers over 40ft, sponsored by Garmin

• Azimut Atlantis 45
• Fjord 44 Coupe
• Palm Beach 50 Open
• Riva Dolceriva
• Wallytender 48

Wheelhouse and cockpit cruisers, sponsored by Copper Coat

• Botnia Targa 25.1 GT
• Finnmaster Pilot 8 Cabin
• Jeanneau Merry Fisher 895 Marlin
• Jeanneau NC37
• Jersey 36 Elanco
• Rodman 1090 Evolution

Adventure yachts, sponsored by Nautibuoy Marine

• Beneteau Swift Trawler 41
• Dale 40
• Fountaine Pajot MY40

Flybridges up to 60ft, sponsored by Fusion, a Garmin brand

• Ferretti 450
• Greenline 48 Fly
• Palm Beach 50 Fly

Flybridges over 60ft, sponsored by Lumishore

• Monte Carlo Yachts 66
• Fairline Squadron 68
• Sunseeker 76 Yacht

Custom yachts, sponsored by KVH Superyacht Group

• Bluegame BGX70
• Custom Line 120
• Zeelander 72

In addition to the nine categories above, there will also be a Judge’s Special Award in association with Osculati and the Service Award in association with Pantaenius.