Headline Sponsor: Teledyne Raymarine
Teledyne Raymarine has been the headline sponsor of the Boat Builder Awards ever since the very first edition in 2015. Teledyne 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 2025 Award Categories & Shortlist
Breakthrough Launch of the Year
Entry open to boat builder and shipyard companies.
Nominees will have created and launched a new company, class, range or model that is a market disruptor or discernibly drives the development of its yachting or boating sector..
Shortlist
Sponsored by High Pressure Watermakers
- Azimut Yachts – Magellano 27M
- NAVAN Boats – NAVAN C38
- NYX Catamarans – NYX 42CEP
- Princess Yachts – Princess C48
- SAMAR Yachts – SAMAR 50
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Innovative Design Solution
Entry open to boat builder and shipyard companies and design companies.
Nominees will have innovated a specific single new feature or design solution that enhances the appeal to end customers and/or to improve the function or efficiency of a production boat or one-off yacht.
Shortlist
Sponsored by Fusion
- Galeon Yachts – Galeon 570 SKY
- MC-ZERO Tenders – MC-ZERO 450
- MIRAVA Boats – MIRAVA M800
- Riva Yacht – Riva 54Metri
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Collaborative Solution between a Builder and its Supply Chain Partner
Entry open to boat builder or shipyard companies and their supply chain partner(s).
Boat builder or superyacht yard and their supply chain partner joint nominee(s) will have co-operated closely to improve an aspect of a new build’s sales potential, performance, or services.
Shortlist
- Azimut and Hull Vane – Grande 44M Hull Vane integration
- Cantiere delle Marche and CMC Marine – Stabiliser Energy Recovery System
- Groupe Beneteau and Groupe Fountaine Pajot – JOOOL
- McConaghy Boats and Zerojet – MC-ZERO Tenders joint venture
- Polaris Marine and Lewmar – Pontoon Dock Assist System
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Sustainability Project of the Year
Entry open to boat builder and shipyard companies.
Nominees in this category will have made changes to improve their business and/or production processes that have resulted in objectively measurable reductions in environmental impact at point of manufacture and/or through a boat’s full lifecycle.
Shortlist
Sponsored by ePropulsion
- Azimut Yachts Grande 44M – emission reduction design
- Benetti Yachts – MY Dagger hybrid propulsion system
- Dutch Boat Factory – 3D printed boats
- Northern Light Yachts – Offshore 34
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Rising Star
This important award celebrates the achievements of the industry’s and coming talent across all boat building and yacht construction disciplines. Previous recipients feature an impressive array of key people in the industry today:
- Dan Bloice-Smith – Williams Jet Tenders
- Angela Pernsteiner – Dominator Yachts
- Kyle Davison – Riviera Australia
- Jack Fenlon – Gulf Craft (now Windy Boats)
- Marko Škrbin – Elan Yachts
- Hayley Spencer – Princess Yachts
- Garrett Koschak – Manitou Pontoon Boats
- Josie Maher-Eastman – Edencraft
- Žiga Jarc – EJET
- Marieke de Boer – IMPACD Yachts
- Kevin Fehrenbach – Brunswick Boat Group
- Vittorio Bichurcher – NAVAN Boats
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Lifetime Achievement Award
The awards evening culminates with the much-anticipated Lifetime Achievement Award, presented in the previous decade to:
- Paolo Vitelli – Azimut Benetti
- Robert Braithwaite, CBE – Sunseeker International
- David King – Princess Yachts
- Annette Roux – Beneteau Group
- Robert T Healey Sr and William J Healey – Viking Yachts
- Christoph Rassy – Hallberg-Rassy
- Leon Slikkers – Slickcraft, S2, Tiara and Pursuit
- John Lu – Horizon Yachts
- Massimo Perotti – Sanlorenzo
- Mohammed Hussein AlShaali – Gulf Craft
- Johan and Britt-Marie Carpelan – Targa Boats
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For sponsorship enquiries, contact Philippa Drysdale at Philippa@ibiplus.co.uk.
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