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. With outstanding effort, the title was secured 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

Exterior Design: Gregory C. Marshall

Naval Architecture: Nobiskrug

Interior Design: Reymond Langton Design

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

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

Naval Architecture: Benetti , Azure Naval Architects

Interior Design: Zaniz Jakubowski Design

Viraframe Glass on board

Benetti

Alfa

70m Custom

Exterior Design: Benetti Style Department

Naval Architecture: Benetti

Interior Design: Laura Pomponi , Luxury Projects

Flexible Stone Veneer on board

Cantiere delle Marche

Aurelia

39.37m Flexplorer 130

Exterior Design: Sergio Cutolo

Naval Architecture: Hydro Tec

Interior Design: Francesco Paszkowski Design

Carbon Fibre A-Frame Crane on board

Azimut

Jakat

25.22m Magellano 25M

Exterior Design: Ken Freivokh

Naval Architecture: Azimut

Interior Design: Vincenzo De Cotiis

Marine Mechanical Ventilation System on board