Rendez-vous de l'innovation nautique
The METS Trade fair brought together, as it does every year, all the professionals of the world nautical industry. On this occasion, the DAME Awards rewarded innovations from the world of yachting, during the traditional awards ceremony held during the Breakfast Meeting, the inaugural breakfast of the Dutch boat show. The jury, chaired by interior designer Birgit Schnaase, selected an all-category winner, 6 winners for each category and 22 special mentions.
DAME Award, an all-round winner
The British company Triskel Marine Ltd received the main award of the DAME Award, named the winner in all categories for its integrel intelligent electric charging system an alternative to the generator set on board ships.
6 nautical innovations in the spotlight
6 nautical equipment manufacturers have received awards for their innovation in their respective categories:
- Marine electronics and related software: Spinlock for its sailsense sensor
- Interior equipment, furniture, material and electrical equipment used in the cabins: Vimar for its multiple switch
- Deck equipment, Sails, Rigging: Harken for its deck windlass CLR Mooring Winch
- Clothing and accessories for the crew: Rooster for its exofleece combination
- Rescue and safety equipment: Shakespeare Electronics for its inflatable VHF antenna Galaxy INFL-8
- Machine, propulsion, mechanical and electrical systems and equipment: Triskel Marine Ltd for its Integrel electric charging system
22 Special Mentions
22 other yachting equipment were awarded special mentions:
- Bamar BWS motorized reel
- Bilge pump BG-One
- Composite Teak Decking Decking by Eurodesign Group
- Fastmount TC-F6H Cushion Hangers
- Apollo 770 Merger Car Radio
- Garmin ActiveCaptain Application
- ILATCH Platinum Series Locks by Innovative Products
- Ino-Padeye of InoRope
- Landau UK circuit breaker
- Lumishore Smartlighting Lighting
- Quick MC2 X 7K Stabilizer
- Raymarine Clear Cruise Augmented Reality Software
- Sandiline Race II Drysuit
- ROKK Wireless Scanstrut Charger ROKK
- Schenker Zen Watermaker
- Spinlock Vito Offshore Lifejacket
- Tru Design cable holder
- U Sail deck shoes
- VG260sd stabilizer from Veem propulsion
- Veth Propulsion azimuth thruster
- Refrigerator DRW180A of Vitrifrigo
- Zhik ECO suit