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International Boat Industry and Metstrade last night presented the Boat Builder Awards at the Amsterdam Maritime Museum.

The awards program accepted 90 nominations for final consideration across 11 categories, according to IBI. A total of 36 companies from 14 countries were shortlisted as finalists, from which 12 winners and three honorable mentions were named.

“The Boat Builder Awards has become a valuable part of the Metstrade community for nine years now,” show director Niels Klarenbeek told IBI. “It unites all involved in yacht construction, allied trades, and the suppliers of equipment and materials on a shared platform where we can meet and celebrate often unsung achievements. The fact that we had a strong field of entries from four continents this year is a testament to the international recognition and esteem that the Boat Builder Awards enjoy.”

The winners and honorable mention recipients are as follows.

• Customer of Tomorrow: Axopar x Agapi Boat Club

• Breakthrough Launch of the Year: HH Catamarans, HH44
• Honorable Mention: Prestige Yachts, M-Line; Sunseeker International, Superhawk 55

• Innovative Design Solution: TYDE, The Icon (glazing, flight control, digital helm, safety features and sound system)

• Supply Chain Collaboration, Production Boats: Nautique Boat Co. and Scanstrut, magnetic charger for 2024 ski boats
• Honorable Mention: Highfield Boats and Zerojet, EJET 330 electric RIB

• Supply Chain Collaboration, Superyachts: CRN, RINA Services and Weichai-Ballard, SUP-Y Sustainable Powered Yacht

• Sustainability Project of the Year: Beneteau Group, Recycling Fiberglass Into New Boats

• Designer of the Year: Christian Gott, Fairline Yachts

• Rising Star: Josie Maher, Edencraft; Žiga Jarc, EJET

• Lifetime Achievement: Massimo Perotti, Sanlorenzo