The winners of Multihulls World's 2026 Multihull of the Year awards have been announced across six categories spanning sail and power, with a combination of landslide results and nail-biting margins keeping the competition lively throughout. The Aquila 50 Sail collected two separate honours on the night.
The tightest battle of the entire evening unfolded in the Sail under 45' category, where the Lagoon 38 claimed the win with 22.2% of the vote, barely separating itself from the Fountaine Pajot FP44, which finished just half a percentage point back on 21.68%. The Excess 13 rounded out the top three at 17.27%, making this one of the most competitive three-way finishes across all six divisions.
The Sail 45' to 55' category was far more clear-cut. The Leopard 52 took first place with 27.94%, leaving the Balance 502 in second on 23.19%. The Aquila 50 Sail claimed third at 13.88%, a strong debut result for Aquila's first venture into the sailing market.
The Sail over 55' division produced the closest finish of the night. The McConaghy MC68 took the category win on 23.19%, with the C-Cat 65 just behind at 23.07%. The OE62 finished third on 19.11%.
Among the power categories, the Power under 45' division yielded the most emphatic result of the whole evening. The Wama 42 XL led convincingly with 31.27%, well clear of the Millikan M.10 in second on 19.72% and the Heritage 36 in third on 18.81%.
The Power 45' to 60' category saw the Prestige M7 take top honours with 27.7%, ahead of the Rapido 500 ECO Power Cat on 22.98% and the Sunreef Ultima 55 in third on 16.93%.
Drama returned in the Power over 60' category, where margins rivalled the tightest of the sail divisions. The Silent Yachts SY80 claimed victory with 22.77%, with the Oceanwalker S60 Revolution finishing just 0.12 percentage points behind on 22.65%. The AY60 took third on 16.66%.
The Aquila 50 Sail also picked up the International Multihull Show Premiere award, presented to the most significant new model unveiled at the International Multihull Show. Judges praised the design as a bold and precise entry into the sailing market, reflecting the strong industry reception of Aquila's move into sail.
The reader-voted Capt'n Boat award went to the Outremer 52, a fitting result for one of the most respected offshore cruising catamarans in production.
