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.
The Boat Builder Awards
Celebrating the great achievements of our global industry
The Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement, jointly run by IBI and METSTRADE, took place on Thursday, November 16 in Amsterdam, at the National Maritime Museum.
The awards recognised the significant contributions of individuals, teams and supply chain partners within boat building companies globally. This prestigious and widely recognised awards programme has been supported since inception by headline sponsor, Raymarine.
The critical influence of boat and superyacht production and refit activity across the whole industry cannot be under-estimated. The 2023 edition of the Boat Builder Awards was notable for spotlighting a year of remarkable industry advances across ten categories spanning design, innovation, collaborative working, environmental responsibility, marketing and personal achievement during a time of remarkable challenges.
Photo: 2023 Winners Boat Builder Awards
The Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement are organised jointly by METSTRADE Show organiser RAI Amsterdam and IBI publisher Boat International Media.
METSTRADE is the world’s leading platform for professionals in the leisure marine equipment industry; the largest trade exhibition of equipment, materials and systems for the international leisure marine industry worldwide.
International Boat Industry (IBI) is the leading business-to-business magazine and website (IBInews.com) covering the global recreational marine trade. The magazine and its related daily newsletter, IBIPLUS, are received by over 22,600 professionals in the industry.
News about the Boat Builder Awards
Rising star Ziga Jarc on what the future holds for his electric tender start-up EJET
Boat Builder Awards’ winner Ziga Jarc talks to IBI about the challenges of scaling a start-up and his plans for EJET, the electric tender business he founded following a moment of inspiration out on the water back in 2016
Major focus on sustainability for the 2024 Boat Builder Awards
This year’s IBI METSTRADE Boat Builder Awards, held in association with Raymarine, will feature a greater range of categories focused on environmental impact reduction
Boat Builder Awards 2024 celebrates 10th anniversary and opens for entries
IBI and METSTRADE are pleased to announce the continuance of their decade-long collaboration with headline sponsor Raymarine to produce the globally unique Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement, culminating in a celebratory dinner under the starlight canopy of the National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam on Wednesday 20 November.
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