DAME Design Awards
This year Vene Båt the boat show will feature an exhibition of innovative boating equipment from the Metstrade DAME Design Awards.
At the boat show, Hall 3 will showcase boating equipment and accessories, with a wide range of marine electronics and navigation, electrical, heating and electronic products, accessories and footwear – everything you need for boating.
DAME Design Awards exhibition brings international boating innovations to the boat show
The DAME Design Awards is part of METSTRADE, the world’s largest event for boat design professionals, held annually in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Founded in 1991, the competition focuses on innovation in leisure boating equipment.
The DAME Design Awards emphasise the importance of comprehensiveness in equipment design, from aesthetics to functionality, from packaging to the end product.
In 2024, 114 participants from 28 countries entered the DAME Design Awards. A total of 58 products were nominated by the jury for the DAME Design Awards exhibition, and progressed to the final judging rounds. A winner was selected from the eight DAME Design Awards categories. In addition, the jury awarded nine honourable mentions and named two winners for the environmental design category of the DAME Design Awards.
“The boating industry is innovative and develops both boats and boating-related products. This year, for the first time, the Helsinki International Boat Show will feature an exhibition of at least some of the products that have won DAME Design Awards. Some of them will also be showcased at the boat show stands.”
/ Risto Wuolle, Sales Manager from Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre
DAME Design Awards winners 2024
Overall winner
TeamO Offshore 150N Hi-Lift Lifejacket & Harness
Company: TeamO Marine Safety Products Ltd
Category: Personal equipment
Introduction date: 19/11/2024
Hi- Lift is a radical re-think of lifejacket technology. A performance leap so impressive, that 150N lifejacket out performs the 275N standard.
Category winners
Electronic & electrical systems
XD Series NMEA-2000 Controllable Remote Battery Switching & Charge Management
Company: Egis Mobile
Introduction date: 01/11/2024
XD High Amp Remote Load Switching and Battery Charge Management Relays Which Can Be Controlled By NMEA Compatible NMEA multi-function display.
Personal equipment & overall winner
TeamO Offshore 150N Hi-Lift Lifejacket & Harness
Company: TeamO Marine Safety Products Ltd
Introduction date: 19/11/2024
Hi- Lift is a radical re-think of lifejacket technology. A performance leap so impressive, that 150N lifejacket out performs the 275N standard.
Deck equipment
KJS12 Karver köysilukko
Company: Karver Systems
Introduction date: 01/11/2024
The KJS range is the brand new Karver clutch ranges. A clutch range dedicated to cruisers.
Comfort & Entertainment afloat
Slim-Fit Cooling Unit
Company: Indel Webasto Marine S.r.l.
Introduction date: 17/10/2024
Complete refrigerating unit with an original type of concentric evaporator with particularly compact dimensions avoiding weldings and quick couplings.
Navigation & communication
RSW Wired Smart Wind -tuulimittari
Company: Raymarine
Introduction date: 17/10/2024
The RSW Wired Smart Wind transducer is a professional-level wind sensor designed to deliver highly accurate calibrated wind speed and direction data.
Shoreside equipment & materials
NPL RENEW
Company: North Sails
Introduction date: 23/01/2024
Constructed with more than 90% raw materials from sustainable sources, NPL RENEW is a new performance sailcloth for cruising boats 25 to 45 ft.
Security & safety aboard
AirMarker R.Four
Company: AirMarker AG
Introduction date: 17/10/2024
The AirMarker R.Four is the first AirMarker specifically for water sports enthusiasts.
Propulsion & dynamics
E-Saildrive
Company: YANMAR Marine International bv
Introduction date: 12/09/2024
The new YANMAR E-Saildrive SDe 48v series is built on a robust electrical system with all components on one ‘plug and play’ platform.