The annual World Superyacht Awards, which recognise the ingenuity and craftsmanship of the world’s most remarkable luxury yachts, turns 20 in 2025. In honour of this milestone, we take a trip down memory lane to revisit all the winners of the prestigious Sailing Yacht of the Year award over the last two decades.

2011 ZEFIRA

Commissioned by experienced Italian owners Salvatore and Paola Trifirò, 49.7-metre Zefira’s fast-cruising nature and quintessential low sailing profile won her Sailing Yacht of the Year in 2011.

Built by Fitzroy Yachts in New Zealand, with exterior design and naval architecture by Dubois Naval Architects, Zefira is kitted out with optimal racing features, including a plumb bow, flush deck, generous sail plan and – at the time of her construction –  the latest thinking in keel design. When delivered in 2010, she became the largest Dubois sailing yacht built without a flybridge.