Important award for the world’s largest true sportfish yacht

Royal Huisman is proud to announce that its amazing 52m / 171ft Alustar® aluminum motor yacht Special One has won the “Best in Motor 300 - 500 GT” award at the International Superyacht Society (ISS) Awards Gala in Fort Lauderdale. The winners were selected by respected peers within the superyacht sector, so the team considers this recognition a great honor.

“A one-of-a-kind project combining performance and interior quality — simply unique”

Special One represents, without compromise, the pinnacle of custom superyacht engineering and construction. She features six decks of the highest standards of luxury and comfort, combined with technological advancements and a performance to sail at 30+ knots. The jury:

“A true masterpiece, SPECIAL ONE embodies Royal Huisman’s reputation for uncompromising craftsmanship paired with Vripack’s visionary design. She seamlessly fuses cutting-edge engineering with timeless elegance, delivering outstanding performance, comfort, and style.”

The judges praised her as “a one-of-a-kind project combining performance and interior quality — simply unique”. Congratulations to the owners of Special One and gratitude on the part of her design and build team.

Earlier this year Special One was honored with three major awards too:

• Judges' Special Award, Semi-Displacement or Planing Motor Yachts, 50m and above, World Superyacht Awards 2025
• Best Naval Architecture – Semi-Displacement or Planing Motor Yachts, Design & Innovation Awards 2025
• Best Sportsfisherman in the Water, Best of the Best 2024 Awards by Robb Report USA magazine

Jan Timmerman, CEO of Royal Huisman adds: “On behalf of our team I would like to say that we are very happy and honored with this new award. At the same time and although we have received more than a fair share of such recognition, we are not planning to lean back following this success: we will never forget that a shipyard is only as good as its next boat.”

SPECIAL ONE

This big fisher is a unique vessel in many respects. She is tailored to meet the specific brief of her experienced owner, who has a deep passion for sportfishing. The design is extremely distinctive, with a long bow and high bulwarks sweeping through a clear sheer to a low and uncluttered cockpit aft. 

The high tower offers outstanding views with a downward angle on the water for specialized fishing. Apart from its practical function, the tower also offers a superb viewing platform for guests, who can follow all the action below. Learn more: yachts > delivered yachts [link].

AWARDS

It’s hard to be objective about the quality of your own work. Organizations like the International Superyacht Society Awards have expert, independent juries that help to provide an unbiased measure of achievement. An overview of awards for Royal Huisman in recent years can be found at this website: yachts > awards [link].