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.
The yacht Artefact was the winner of the Innovation of the Year in 2021 at the Boat International Design & Innovation Awards.
The following yachts were finalists in the Innovation of the Year in 2021 at the Boat International Design & Innovation Awards
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
39.37m Flexplorer 130
Exterior Design: Sergio Cutolo
Naval Architecture: Hydro Tec
Interior Design: Francesco Paszkowski Design
Carbon Fibre A-Frame Crane on board
25.22m Magellano 25M
Exterior Design: Ken Freivokh
Naval Architecture: Azimut
Interior Design: Vincenzo De Cotiis
Marine Mechanical Ventilation System on board