48 innovative equipments for pleasure boats
The DAME Design Award is recognized as a must in the boating equipment sector. Each year, it rewards innovative products that offer boaters and manufacturers new possibilities, greater ease of use or work, and open up the boating industry to its future evolution. In 2021, the Yachting Equipment Innovation Award was presented to Volvo Penta for its Assisted Docking System.
For 2022, the jury chaired by Andre Hoek selected 48 entries from 104 candidates from 14 countries. The selected equipment will be displayed in a dedicated DAME Award area in hall 13 of the METS Trade show in Amsterdam where all visitors can see them. The winners will be announced at the opening breakfast on November 15, 2022.
All types of nautical innovations
The shortlist of the DAME Award established by the jury includes 7 categories around the following themes
- Marine electronics and related software
- Interior equipment, furniture, material and electrical equipment used in the cabins
- Equipment for marinas and boatyards, Tools and materials for boat building
- Deck equipment, Sails, Rigging
- Clothing and accessories for the crew
- Rescue and safety equipment
- Machine, propulsion, mechanical and electrical systems and equipment
Automation and electronics still play a large part in the selection, but we also find original deck equipment, systems related to energy and electric propulsion or inspiring collaborative platforms for the nautical industry, such as the one launched by Karver.
