DAME Awards 2021: Verdict of the jury for the innovation prize for nautical equipment

The jury of the DAME Awards gave its verdict on the occasion of the opening of METS Trade 2021. Volvo Penta wins the main award. The category awards, plus 15 special mentions, recognize a range of innovative equipment for boats and boaters.

Briag Merlet Published on November 16, 2021

Volvo Penta wins the DAME Award 2021

Following tradition, the names of the various winners of the DAME Award 2021 innovation competition were announced on November 16, at the opening of the METS Trade show. For the 30th anniversary of the competition, the jury chose to distinguish the assisted docking system of the engine manufacturer Volvo Penta The Volvo Penta Assisted Docking System is one of a selection of 53 pieces of equipment dedicated to the marine industry. Volvo Penta's Assisted Docking System allows the boater to easily maneuver in and out of the harbor via a joystick and a position-keeping device that takes into account wind and current.

5 winners for the categories of nautical equipment

In addition to the overall winner, there are winners in each equipment category. In 2021, the jury did not find a product to award in the marina equipment and boat building categories, nor in the clothing category. The winners are:

Marine electronics and related software: Garmin for its surround View camera system
Interior equipment, furniture, material and electrical equipment used in the cabins: Dometic for its air conditioning Voyager TX
Deck equipment, Sails, Rigging : Bonomi for its self-tailing mooring cleat
Rescue and safety equipment: ACR Electronics for its ResQLink tag
Machine, propulsion, mechanical and electrical systems and equipment: Mastervolt and Volvo Penta are joint winners respectively for mLI Ultra 1250 battery and the assisted docking system.