Headline Sponsor: Raymarine

Raymarine has been the headline sponsor of the Boat Builder Awards ever since the very first edition in 2015. Raymarine a world leader in marine electronics, develops and manufactures the most comprehensive range of electronic equipment for the recreational, boating and light commercial marine markets.

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The 2024 Award Categories

Breakthrough Launch of the Year

Entry open to boat builder and shipyard companies.
 Nominees will have created and launched a new company, class, range or model that is a market disruptor or discernibly drives the development of its yachting or boating sector..

Shortlist

Sponsored by High Pressure Watermakers

  • Azimut Yachts – Seadeck Series yachts
  • Pearl Yachts – Pearl 82
  • Sunseeker International – Ocean 156

Sponsored by:

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Innovative Design Solution

Entry open to boat builder and shipyard companies and design companies.
 Nominees will have innovated a specific single new feature or design solution that enhances the appeal to end customers and/or to improve the function or efficiency of a production boat or one-off yacht.

Shortlist

Sponsored by Fusion

  • Azimut Yachts – Fly 62 Beach Cockpit
  • B-Craft – Akoya
  • Faro Boats – Powerdock
  • WiderCat – WiderCat 92

Sponsored by:

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Collaborative Solution between a Builder and its Supply Chain Partner

Entry open to boat builder or shipyard companies and their supply chain partner(s).
 Boat builder or superyacht yard and their supply chain partner joint nominee(s) will have co-operated closely to improve an aspect of a new build’s sales potential, performance, or services.

Shortlist

  • Azimut and Volvo Penta – hybrid IPS Drive system
  • Cantiere del Pardo and NLComp – The Blue Project
  • Sanlorenzo and Siemens Reformer – green methanol to hydrogen fuel cell system
  • Zerojet and Prestol Composites – Spark Boat electric tender

Retail marketing initiative

Entry open to boat builders, shipyards and their official distributors.
 Boat builder nominees, working alone or in collaboration with dealers, will have demonstrated real innovation in sales and marketing initiatives to expand their marketplace.

Shortlisted entries:

  • Brunswick EU Venture Group – rapid response digital campaign
  • Manitou by BRP – Kirk Cousins Campaign
  • Simpson Marine Group – marketing initiatives

Sustainability Project of the Year

Entry open to boat builder and shipyard companies.
 Nominees in this category will have made changes to improve their business and/or production processes that have resulted in objectively measurable reductions in environmental impact at point of manufacture and/or through a boat’s full lifecycle.

Shortlist

Sponsored by ePropulsion

  • Beneteau Group – Island Cruising Concept
  • ICOMIA – Propelling Our Future initiative
  • Sunreef Yachts – structural foam from recycled PET bottles
  • Williams Jet Tenders – sustainability programme

Sponsored by:

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Eco-focused Launch of the Year – under 10m LOA

Entry open to boat builder and shipyard companies.
 Nominated boats and yachts under 8m LOA will show demonstratable reduction in environmental impacts compared to immediate past practice across development, manufacturing, and lifetime use.

Shortlist

  • De Antonio Yachts – E23
  • IMPACD Boats – IMPACD 680
  • Riva – El-Iseo

Eco-focused Launch of the Year – over 10m LOA

Entry open to boat builder and shipyard companies.
 Nominated boats and yachts over 8m LOA will show demonstratable reduction in environmental impacts compared to immediate past practice across development, manufacturing, and lifetime use.

Shortlisted entries:

  • Beneteau Group – Island Cruising Concept
  • Hanse Yachts – Hanse 410
  • Greenline Yachts – Greenline 58

Sponsored by:

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Designer of the Year

Entry open to designers and design teams working for boat builders, shipyards and independent agencies.
 Nominees will have made a notable, creative and innovative contribution to one or more naval architecture, design or interior design boat or superyacht projects.

People and Skills Development

Entry open to boat builder and shipyard companies, trade associations and dedicated marine training establishments.
 Nominees will have created initiatives, formal schemes or informal support practices to improve the skills, knowledge and retention of individuals and teams across any discipline of the boat building workforce.

Shortlist

  • Marine and Specialised Training Academy (MAST)
  • Riviera Australia – Academy of Excellence
  • Williams Jet Tenders – apprenticeship scheme

Rising Star

Entry open to individuals aged 35 or under on 19 November 2024 working for a boat builder or shipyard.
Nominees will have been making a growing impact on any aspect of their business, from design and production, to management, buying and any other boat building discipline.

Sponsored by:

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Lifetime Achievement Award

Entries open to individuals working for a boat builder or shipyard.
This hall of fame award is for a person who has made a lifetime’s contribution as a boat builder. Nominees will have made a significant impact on the boat or superyacht ¬-building businesses that they have been associated with throughout their careers.

Sponsored by:

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Sponsorship opportunities available

For sponsorship enquiries, contact Philippa Drysdale at Philippa@ibiplus.co.uk.

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Jury

Judging Panel

All nomination entries are carefully evaluated by an international panel of 10 judges, chaired by IBI Editorial Director, Ed Slack.

The Jury is supported by a non-voting secretary, Kim Hollamby of the Hollamby Partnership.