The fourth edition of the Design Innovation Award has been held as part of the 63rd International Boat Show in Genoa.
The Design Innovation Award was established by the Italian Marine Industry Association and I Saloni Nautici in 2020 with the aim of supporting excellence throughout the yachting industry and enhancing innovation by promoting exhibitors through their latest, cutting-edge products. Nine winners for ten categories were selected by an independent Jury made up of national and international experts from different sectors - professional designers, industry journalists, academics, shipowners, and representatives of the industry’s bodies and institutions - to allow for a cross-sector vision and evaluation. In identifying the winners, the Award highlights the designers’ and manufacturers’ ability to conceive and implement design, research, innovation and sustainability.
2022 Jury
PRESIDENT: Donatella Bianchi
JURY MEMBERS:
Giovanna Talocci – Designer
Franco Michienzi – Director, BARCHE
Nabil Farhat – Editor-In-Chief , The World of Yachts & Boats
Silvia Piardi – Head of the Department of Design, Politecnico di Milano
Andrea Ratti – Chair M.Sc. Yacht & Cruising Vessel Design, Politecnico di Milano
Luisa Bocchietto – Senator, World Design Organization.
The awards of the last edition of the Design Innovation Award were presented on 23 September 2022.
The young Sicilian shipyard, in its proposed size, it offers comfortable spaces with accurate execution and finishes.
Category: Honourable Mention
Product: ECORACER 30 ONE DESIGN
Manufacturer: Northern Light Srl
Designer: Matteo Polli Yacht Designer
Engineering: nlcomp
Honourable mention to demostrate the ability to turn a prototype into an industrial production, using experimental techniques and sustainable materials.
Category: Sailing Boats - up to 14m LH
Product: DUFOUR 41
Manufacturer: Dufour
Designer: Felci Yachts Design
Interior Designer: Ardizio Design
Bright and well-designed interiors combined with a high-performance hull, maintaining the shipyard’s DNA.
Category: Honourable Mention
Product: VELJA 43
Manufacturer: Mediter Yachts Srl
Designer: Matteo Costa Yacht & Design
Honourable mention for a very innovative concept that reinvent the boat in a Mediterranean key.
Category: Sailing Boats - over 14m LH
Product: JEANNEAU YACHTS 55
Manufacturer: Jeanneau
Designer: Philippe Briand Yacht Design, Winch Design, Jeanneau Design
An original layout that allows flexibility and possibility to enjoy the space on board, in a well-industrialised product.
Category: MOTORBOATS - UP TO 14M LH
Product: FRAUSCHER 1212 GHOST AIR
Manufacturer: Frauscher
Designer: Stephan Everwin
A personal and captivating interpretation of the day-cruiser, masterfully realised in terms of choice of materials and finishes.
Category: MOTORBOATS - OVER 14M LH
Product: MAGELLANO 60
Manufacturer: Azimut
Exterior Designer: Ken Freivokh
Interior Designer: Style Dept Azimut MC
Hull Designer: Profjord, Azimut R&D
The dual-use hull allows optimisation of fuel consumption and low emissions. The living solutions are focused on the quality of life on board.
Category: SUPERYACHTS - OVER 24M LH
Product: SX100
Manufacturer: Sanlorenzo
Designer: Zuccon International Project
Interior Designer: Piero Lissoni
The original layout manages to impress once again with new ways of relating to the outdoors. The research on quality is excellent.
Category: RIBs
Product: FLYER 36
Manufacturer: Ribitaly Srl
Designer: Luca Macchi LM Design Studio
Effective interpretation of the mid-size Rib that integrates all on-board functions for versatile use.
Category: Multihulls
Product: PRESTIGE M8
Manufacturer: Prestige
Designer: Garroni Design, Marc Lombard, Valentina Militerno De Romedis
An original interpretation of the multihull that provides comfortable spaces and a good level of seaworthiness.
Category: BOATING EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS
Product: BF350
Manufacturer: Honda Motor Europe Ltd. Italia
It shows up for its high electronic and mechanical content, which optimises the engine’s overall efficiency.
Category: ONBOARD ELECTRONICS AND SOFTWARE
Product: RADAR DOME GMR XHD3 E HD3
Manufacturer: Garmin Italia Srl
Magnetron technology allows high-precision levels of image sharpness that make navigation even safer.
Category: LIGURIA INTERNATIONAL AWARD
Product: OBLO’
Manufacturer: F.lli Razeto e Casareto
Category: AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING INNOVATION
Product: BGH
Manufacturer: Bluegame
The project drives the nautical world even closer to the possibility of balancing performance and sustainability.
Category: AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CAREER
Gruppo PERMARE
The Steering Committee of the Design Innovation Award this year has decided to assign two Special Awards for Outstanding Career, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of two important Italian yards, both committed to the great innovation efforts in design and sustainability.
Category: AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CAREER
CANTIERE DEL PARDO
The Steering Committee of the Design Innovation Award this year has decided to assign two Special Awards for Outstanding Career, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of two important Italian yards, both committed to the great innovation efforts in design and sustainability.
Category: Sailing boats up to 10m LH
DUFOUR 37 – DUFOUR YACHTS
For the ability to transfer top-of-the-range performance and comfort into a boat of limited size and cost
Category: Motorboats up to 10m LH
SQ 240i CAPOFORTE YACHTS
For the proposal of a streamlined boat with electric propulsion
Category: RIBs
INAGUA S – RIO YACHTS
For the stylish line, the simplicity of the solutions and the attention to details
Category: Sailing boats over 10 metres LH
GRAND SOLEIL 72 PERFORMANCE BY CANTIERE DEL PARDO
For its ability to combine the brand’s construction experience in a boat that is balanced in terms of sailing performance and interior space quality
Category: Honourable Mention for interior design
Y7 by Y YACHTS
For interior design for the refined exploration of a contemporary nautical language through attention to detail in shapes and materials
Category: Multihulls
PRESTIGE M48 by PRESTIGE YACHTS
For the search of a new typology that combines comfort and efficiency in performance
Category: Honourable mention for the research and use of materials
EXCESS 14 BY EXCESS
For the achievement of sailing performance through a careful study of shapes and materials
Category: Boating equipment and components
LASCALA ART. SPE 607 BY BESENZONI
For technological research related to electric operation with a simplified use
Category: Motorboats over 10m LH
FERRETTI YACHTS 860 NEW BY FERRETTI YACHTS
For the elegance of the exterior lines and interior design consistent with the quality that the brand represents
Category: Superyachts over 24m LH
SP110- SANLORENZO YACHT
For the continuous ability to innovate spaces, languages and ways of living the sea, inspiring emotions
Category: Special Prize for Outstanding Innovation
BETTY BUOYS
For their commitment to the integrated search for sustainable solutions to a problem of great urgency
Category: Special Prize for Outstanding Career
HYDROGRAPHIC INSTITUTE OF THE ITALIAN NAVY
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Institute, specifically for the great innovation efforts in the digitisation of processes in the field of nautical cartography
Category: Special Prize "Regione Liguria"
INDOOR AIR QUALITY MONITORING FOR YACHTING BY PERMARE
For bringing on board an environmental quality monitoring system.
Category: Sailboats up to 10 metres LH
ECORACER – NORTHERN LIGHT SRL
Category: Sailboats over 10 metres LH
MOMI 80 – VISMARA MARINA CONCEPT
Category: Motorboats up to 10 metres LH
BMA X 277 – RIBITALY SRL
Category: Motorboats over 10 metres LH
BG72 – BLUEGAME
Category: RIBs
GRANTURISMO CRUISER 11.0 – LOMAC NAUTICA SRL
Category: Superyachts over 24 metres LH
AZIMUT GRANDE TRIDECK – AZIMUT YACHTS SRL
Category: Superboats over 10 metres LH
SWAN SHADOW – NAUTOR SWAN
Category: Multihulls
SCAFO MULTIMODALE – GERRISBOATS SRL
Category: Boating equipment and components
MICRO PLASTIC COLLECTOR – SUZUKI ITALIA SPA
Category: Special Prize for Outstanding Innovation
FUTURE – UNIBOAT – ARGONAUTS TEAM
Category: Honorary mention Superyachts over 24m LH
AMER 120 – PERMARE SRL
Category: Honorary Mention Boating equipment and components
SANITANK – IGEA BIOCHEMICAL SRL
Category: Liguria International Award
ENERGY PACK – H2BOAT SRL
Category: Special Prize for Outstanding Career
GIUSEPPE BALDUCCI – CANTIERI OVERMARINE
Category: Cruiser Sailing Boats
SWAN 65 – NAUTOR’S SWAN
Category: Racing Sailing Boats
MYLIUS 80 FD – MYLIUS YACHTS
Category: Motorboats (10 - 24m LH)
TT460 – INVICTUS
Category: Superyachts (over 24m LH)
SX112 – SANLORENZO
Category: Ribs
COASTER 650 PLUS – JOKER
Category: Boating equipment and components
BOAT SEADRIVE ELECTRIC POD – SAIM
Category: Honorary Mention
ECOPRIMUS – NORTHERN LIGHT COMPOSITES
Category: Special Prize for Outstanding Innovation