These organisations make the 2022 Boat Builder Awards possible
Raymarine develops and manufactures a complete range of electronic navigation and safety solutions for the recreational, boating and light commercial marine markets. Designed for high performance and ease of use, the award-winning products are supported by a global network of dealers and distributors. Best in class support are integral to Raymarine, working with boat builders and partners to deliver renowned customer service to both their dealers and end customers. The Raymarine product lines include chartplotters, onboard connectivity, instruments, auto-pilots, thermal imaging, sonar, communications, satellite TV, software and digital switching.
Website: www.raymarine.com
Sponsor of: Collaborative Solution between a Superyacht Builder and its Supply Chain Partner (for boat builder or shipyard companies producing over 24m)
Propspeed®, the industry leader in foul-release coatings, has been protecting underwater assets for over 21 years. They have developed a product range that is unrivalled, offering three foul-release coatings – Propspeed, Foulfree™ and Lightspeed™. Propspeed offers boat builders a coating system that is the most cost effective solution to ensuring sustained performance and protection of underwater assets. Allowing customers more time enjoying their vessel, and less time maintaining it.
Website: www.propspeed.com
Sponsor of: Designer of the Year
Confindustria Nautica, the Italian marine industry association is a non-profit organization for the development and promotion of the boating sector, as well as encouraging knowledge about the sea and boating tourism. Confindustria Nautica interacts on an institutional level with political, social, and governmental forces.
Website: www.confindustrianautica.net
Sponsor of: Retail Marketing Initiative
ePropulsion, a global leader and market challenger in marine electric propulsion systems and services, provides innovative electric outboards, pod drives, inboard, and customized OEM services across the world. This pioneering brand is at the very forefront of the industry and is recognised across the world for its exceptional product quality, performance, and technological innovations.
Website: www.epropulsion.com
Sponsor of: Innovative On-Board Design Solution
Fusion® is passionate about enhancing time on the water with world-class marine audio entertainment products. Their range of marine stereos, speakers, subwoofers and amplifiers are built to last on board season after season — delivering quality, high performance and exceptional audio on the water.
Website: www.garmin.com/en-GB/c/marine/fusion-audio-entertainment/
Sponsor of: Environmental Improvement in Manufacturing Process
Since 1995 HP Watermakers have been producing a wide range of fully automated desalination plants, water loading filtration systems and purified drinking water distribution systems for the yachting industry. With Part-NET interface HP Watermakers has been the first and still the only company, integrating desalination plants to all the MFD systems available on the market, for an easiest management of the desalination process directly from the plotters. Worldwide presence assured by a sales and service network in over 50 countries and HP Watermakers’ own bases in USA, Dubai, South Africa and Maldives guarantee a global distribution and a fast technical service.
Website: www.hpwatermakers.it
Sponsor of: Rising Star
Lumishore is recognised by the world’s leading boatbuilders as the market leader for high performance marine lighting systems, that innovate and exceed expectations in terms of quality and function, to create the most beautiful and personalised smart lighting effects, above and below the waterline.
Website: www.lumishore.com
Sponsor of: Eco-focused Boat of the Year Award
With 18+ years of experience in the marine industry, Marine Resources is recognised as one of the top recruitment specialists around the globe, offering a completely tailored service to suit the specific needs of clients for both permanent and contract roles – from helping clients to define their brief, identifying the right candidate, and utilising a unique database of thousands of active and passive candidates internationally.
Website: www.marineresources.co.uk
Sponsor of: Lifetime Achievement Award
Established in 1908, Sleipner are a technology-driven company, focused on creating world-leading products and solutions of uncompromised quality to improve safety and comfort at sea. Our dedication to boating and innovation ensures that our products are the benchmark for the industry, today and tomorrow.
Website: www.sleipnergroup.com
Sponsor of: Collaborative Solution between a Production Boat Builder and its Supply Chain Partner – for boat builder or shipyard companies producing yachts under 24m
Established in 1935, Ultraflex is a leader in steering and control systems for the marine industry. With full manufacturing capabilities in Italy and USA, Ultraflex can support all sectors of the marine industry. As part of a global Group, Ultraflex has solid resources to draw upon for new product development in hydraulics, electronics and many other technologies.
Website: www.ultraflex.it
Sponsor of: Canal Boats & Pre-Dinner Drinks
In just eleven years, Highfield Boats has become the world’s number one aluminium hulled RIB manufacturer. Established in 2011, Highfield Boats has developed into a worldwide boat builder with a complete line of rigid-inflatable hull boats (RIBs). Highfield now offers small tenders from 2.4m, all the way up to a full line of heavy duty RIBs which will be at home on any ocean. With dealers and distributors in 48 countries and territories, Highfield Boats has become the top choice worldwide for leisure, commercial and military use.
Website: www.highfieldboats.com
Sponsor of: After Awards/Dinner Party
McKenna Townsend is a global, full-service communications agency that is renowned for delivering innovative and first-class social media, PR, creative and advertising campaigns for clients. The agency prides itself on working across many sectors, but it also has firm roots in the marine industry, working with and delivering successful, results-driven communications programmes for many leading global marine brands.
Website: www.mckennatownsend.com