Innovation of the Year, Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2021

The Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2021, held in January, brought together industry leaders, yacht builders, and enthusiasts to celebrate outstanding achievements in the world of yachting. The Innovation of the Year category celebrated a lineup of standout models, showcasing the best the industry had to offer. The title was claimed by Artefact, with several other notable finalists, including entries from Benetti Yachts, Cantiere delle Marche, and Azimut Yachts. The event was open to everyone, providing an inclusive and celebratory atmosphere to honour the year’s most acclaimed yachts.

Winner

The yacht Artefact was the winner of the Innovation of the Year in 2021 at the Boat International Design & Innovation Awards.

Nobiskrug

Artefact

Custom

Interior Design by: Reymond Langton Design

Exterior Design by: Gregory C. Marshall

Naval Architecture by: Nobiskrug

AWARDED FOR: DC Hybrid Power on board

Finalists

The following yachts were finalists in the Innovation of the Year in 2021 at the Boat International Design & Innovation Awards

Benetti

Luminosity

107.6m Custom

Interior Design by: Zaniz Jakubowski Design

Exterior Design by: Reymond Langton Design , Giorgio Cassetta , Zaniz Jakubowski Design

Naval Architecture by: Benetti , Azure Naval Architects

Viraframe Glass on board

Benetti

Alfa

70m Custom

Interior Design by: Laura Pomponi , Luxury Projects

Exterior Design by: Benetti Style Department

Naval Architecture by: Benetti

Flexible Stone Veneer on board

Cantiere delle Marche

Aurelia

39.37m Flexplorer 130

Interior Design by: Francesco Paszkowski Design

Exterior Design by: Sergio Cutolo

Naval Architecture by: Hydro Tec

Carbon Fibre A-Frame Crane on board

Azimut

Jakat

25.22m Magellano 25M

Interior Design by: Vincenzo De Cotiis

Exterior Design by: Ken Freivokh

Naval Architecture by: Azimut

Marine Mechanical Ventilation System on board