Headline Sponsor: Raymarine

Raymarine has been the headline sponsor of the Boat Builder Awards ever since the very first edition in 2015. Raymarine a world leader in marine electronics, develops and manufactures the most comprehensive range of electronic equipment for the recreational, boating and light commercial marine markets.

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The Boat Builder Awards

Celebrating the great achievements of our global industry

The Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement, jointly run by IBI and METSTRADE, took place on Thursday, November 16 in Amsterdam, at the National Maritime Museum.

The awards recognised the significant contributions of individuals, teams and supply chain partners within boat building companies globally. This prestigious and widely recognised awards programme has been supported since inception by headline sponsor, Raymarine.

The critical influence of boat and superyacht production and refit activity across the whole industry cannot be under-estimated. The 2023 edition of the Boat Builder Awards was notable for spotlighting a year of remarkable industry advances across ten categories spanning design, innovation, collaborative working, environmental responsibility, marketing and personal achievement during a time of remarkable challenges.

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Photo: 2023 Winners Boat Builder Awards

The Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement are organised jointly by METSTRADE Show organiser RAI Amsterdam and IBI publisher Boat International Media.

METSTRADE is the world’s leading platform for professionals in the leisure marine equipment industry; the largest trade exhibition of equipment, materials and systems for the international leisure marine industry worldwide.

International Boat Industry (IBI) is the leading business-to-business magazine and website (IBInews.com) covering the global recreational marine trade. The magazine and its related daily newsletter, IBIPLUS, are received by over 22,600 professionals in the industry.