The Italian Sea Group announces that Perini Navi’s SY Katana has won the Judges’ Special Awards at the World Superyacht Awards, organised by Boat International on May 2.

Set within the Arsenale of Venice, a symbol of Italian shipbuilding tradition, an historic crossroads between East and West, and a unique synthesis of beauty, SY Katana confirms her status as a benchmark in the world of sailing yachts.
A refined synthesis of advanced engineering and contemporary design language, in continuity with the Perini Navi heritage, the 60-metre ketch stands out for her taut and elegant exterior proportions. Her white hull recalls the brand’s earliest sailing yachts, reaffirming its identity.
This recognition follows the “Sailing Yacht – Best Interior” award received last February at the Kitzbühel Superyacht Design Festival, further confirming the design excellence and meticulous execution of the interiors by Rémi Tessier. Brushed cedar establishes a consistent material foundation, while teak, finished naturally, conveys a calibrated tactile quality, with surfaces offering both perceptual softness and visual depth.

The interiors are developed around a principle of material continuity and proportional control. Brushed cedar and teak run throughout the yacht, creating visual and tactile coherence between spaces, while leather finishes define areas of contact. Sliding doors in frosted glass with a metallic weave, together with palladium leaf ceilings featuring wooden inserts, modulate light and enhance a sense of depth and layering.
Lightweight structures, metal handrails, and floating steps engage in dialogue with the wood essences, while painted aluminum frames and details introduce a contemporary accent, maintaining an overall balance between materiality, light, and proportion.

“The recognition of SY Katana fits naturally within a design journey distinguished by coherence and quality. In a complex context, high-value material assets demonstrate enduring strength over time, reflecting a culture in which art, savoir-faire, and craftsmanship translate into complete and recognizable forms, capable of leaving a lasting impression and memory,”

Gianmaria Costantino, CCO of The Italian Sea Group.