The winners

- Sailing or motor boats

Frauscher 1017GT 2nd Edition by Frauscher Italia for “superb execution, refined design, functional aesthetics and balanced proportions”.

- Sailing boats – up to 14m

Dufour 44 by Dufour Yachts for its “bold design with spacious and revised interiors, achieved by rebalancing the proportions”.

- Sailing boats – over 14m

Y8 by Yyachts GMBH for the “refined elegance of interior and exterior, with particular attention to detail”.

- Motorboats – up to 14m

Saxdor 340 GTWA by Saxdor Yachts for the “compact walk-around with lots of features and natural light”.

- Motorboats – over 14m

Seadeck 7 by Azimut because it is “a hybrid yacht that integrates sustainable solutions with a new collaborative vision”.

- Honorable Mention

Swan Arrow by Nautor Swan Srl: “An elegant mega tender that opens onto a generous terrace and offers elegant interiors.”

- Superyacht – over 24 m

SP92 by Sanlorenzo: “another splendid external layout and grandiose interior spaces”.

- Pneumatic units

Scanner Envy 1500 by Seascan Marine Srl: “an unconventional dinghy that reveals an unexpectedly spacious cabin”.

- Multihulls

Lagoon 60: “a catamaran with character, with a fluid layout, which transmits calm and safety”.

- Accessories and marine equipment

Mercury Avator 75 & 110 by Mercury Marine because it is “an elegantly designed product, which indicates the future vision for propulsion”.

- Honorable Mention

Ride by Seakeeper for “optimal navigation adjustment thanks to revolutionary software and a sensor-guided stabilization system”.

- Onboard Electronics and Software

Alpha Performance by Raymarine Italia for the “extremely intuitive graphic display in an elegant form”.

- Innovation Award

MPX Impact by Musto for its “unique and revolutionary design that looks beyond conventional solutions, using innovative materials and methods to protect against typical ocean-going impacts.”

- Career Award

The Design Innovation Award Steering Committee has decided to award the Special Career Award, celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of Solaris Yachts, for its continued commitment to design and innovation.

Opened by greetings from the Mayor of Genoa, Marco Bucci and the Member of the Board of the Chamber of Commerce, Paolo Corsilia, the award ceremony was moderated by Silvia Botti, architect and journalist. The speeches of Saverio Cecchi, President of Confindustria Nautica and Andrea Razeto, President of I Saloni Nautici, kicked off the ceremony.