SEADECK 7 WINS THE 2026 INNOVATION AWARD
During the Miami International Boat Show, Azimut was honored by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Boating Writers International (BWI), who awarded the Seadeck 7 the Miami Innovation Award 2026 in the category Cabin cruisers, Motor Yachts, Trawlers.
The Miami Innovation Award recognizes shipyards and companies in the nautical industry that stand out for introducing truly innovative solutions to the market. The selection process is entrusted to a panel of seven BWI members, specialized journalists who tested the nominated products throughout the year. The award was given to Seadeck 7, recognized by the jury as “a tour-de-force of innovative new features and refined design in a 70-footer, with an emphasis on sustainability in propulsion and materials. The open main deck floor plan makes this already sizeable yacht feel huge, and Volvo Penta’s hybrid-electric IPS propulsion system enables fully electric navigation for short distances and zero-emission hotel mode at anchor.”
Seadeck 7 represents Azimut’s ability to innovate through the introduction of new design and technological solutions. It is the first model to feature a design concept aimed at bringing guests closer to nature, thanks to the Fun Island – the reinvented cockpit that embraces the sea, designed by Alberto Mancini – and following a conscious design approach developed in collaboration with Matteo Thun & Antonio Rodriguez for the interiors, complemented for the first time by a hybrid-electric system with IPS propulsion by Volvo Penta. These two key elements won over the jury and confirm Seadeck 7 as a symbol of the gentle era of yachting.
