S/Y The Maltese Falcon, arguably the most technologically advanced vessel afloat today, collected two awards from the International Superyacht Society's annual International Superyacht Design Awards.

It was chosen as best sailing vessel over 36m and for having the best interior of a sailing vessel. A list of all the winners of the 2007 design awards:

l Best power 23m-32m: M/Y Cambria II, 30.4m/100 feet, built by Azzura Yachts and designed by Azzura Marine.

l Best power 32m-43m: M/Y Bystander, 42.1m/138 feet, built by JFA Shipyard and designed by Rhoades Young Ltd. and Vripack Yachting International Naval Architects.

l Best power 43m and larger: M/Y Triple Seven, 66.4m/217 feet, built by ThyssenKrupp and designed by Newcruise Yacht Projects & Designs and Nobiskrug SDC/SMK naval architects.

l Best power interior: M/Y Como, 40.8m/134 feet, built by Alloy Yachts International with an interior design by Redman Whiteley Dixon.

l Best sail 23m-36m: S/Y Zurbagan, 27.4m/90 feet, built by Chantier Naval Garcia and designed by Gilles Vaton Design.

l Best sail 36m and larger: S/Y The Maltese Falcon, 88m/288 feet, built by Perini Navi, designed by Gerard Dijkstra & Partners/Perini Navi.

l Best sail interior: S/Y The Maltese Falcon, with its interior designed by Ken Freivokh Design.

The awards were presented during the ISS's gala on the opening night of the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show, Oct. 25. Each year ISS honors yacht builders, designers, interior designers, naval architects and stylists from a list of finalists in various length categories for power and sail. Finalists are chosen by ISS members.

Founded in 1989, ISS is the sole not-for-profit organization serving the large yacht industry worldwide. For more information, visit www.superyachtsociety.com .