Innovation On Display At METS

Innovation is clearly alive and well in the boatbuilding industry as 108 new products from 92 companies in 24 different countries competed for top honors at the 25th annual Design Award METS (DAME) Award, which was presented Tuesday at the Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS) in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

From those entries seven category winners and two overall winners were selected by the judging jury, the first time that the top honor has ever been shared by two co-winners – Humphree’s new Electric Stabilizer Fin and Interceptor System and Spinlock’s new Lume-On safety LED.

Humphree’s Electric Stabilizer Fin and Interceptor System was recognized for its ability to rotate 360 degrees to combat anchor walking, while its failsafe fin attachment design preserves integrity in case of hull strike.

Spinlock’s Lume-On is a tiny LED light that attached underneath the outer nylon shell of any lifejacket, using the outer covering as a diffuser and turning the entire device into a glowing light to facilitate rescue in low light conditions or even total darkness.

Category Winners

• Marine Electronics And Marine Related Software Category
Simrad HALO Pulse Compression Radar

• Interior Equipment, Furnishings, Materials And Electrical Fittings Used In Cabins Category
Waeco CRX-805

• Marina Equipment, Boatyard Equipment And Boat Construction Tools And Materials Category
Tru-Design Load-Bearing Collar

• Deck Equipment, Sails And Rigging Category
Nauti-Boy Marine Multi-functional Inflatable Platforms

• Clothing And Crew Accessories Category
Henri Lloyd Flex 3D Jacket

• Lifesaving And Safety Equipment Category
Spinlock Lume-On

• Machinery, Propulsion, Mechanical And Electrical Systems And Fittings Category
Humphree Electric Stabilizing Fin and Interceptor System

The DAME winners were announced during the Breakfast Briefing on the opening day of the 2015 METSTRADE show, which runs through Thursday at the Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre.

Entry fees from the competition were once again donated in support of deserving charities. Proceeds from the 2015 DAME totaling 16,200 Euros were presented to the Sailability The Netherlands Foundation, in support of its ongoing efforts to make boating available to disabled individuals.