The 2025 IBI Metstrade Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement, held in association with foundation partner Raymarine, will return for its 11th edition with a completely refreshed format, co-located alongside Metstrade in a vibrant new event space within the RAI exhibition complex.

Boat Builder Awards 2025 heralds second decade with new business-friendly format

This year’s edition of the prestigious DAME Design Awards at Metstrade, the global leisure marine industry’s gold standard recognition for excellence in equipment design, is now open for entries

Entries open for 2025 DAME Design Awards

Following the successful inaugural event in Zagreb, Croatia in October 2024, Women in Nautica is proud to announce its next edition will be hosted at Metstrade in Amsterdam on November 19, 2025

Women in Nautica to Set Sail for Metstrade 2025 in Amsterdam

Yachting Ventures will return to Metstrade in November 2025, marking its third year of participation in the world’s leading B2B trade show for the leisure marine industry.

Third year running: Yachting Ventures continues Startup success at Metstrade, now also featuring Superyacht Startups

Metstrade, the world’s largest trade exhibition for the leisure marine industry

Metstrade 2025: Bold expansion, significant uptake and fresh identity

Following the record-breaking success of Metstrade 2024, the upcoming 2025 edition is already attracting strong exhibitor interest. Metstrade is encouraged by the way exhibitors are finding their way to this years’ show, with demand for stand space exceeding previous years. Despite a challenging market, enthusiasm for participation remains high, reaffirming Metstrade’s position as the premier global platform for innovation, technology and business development in the leisure marine industry. The show will take place from 18 – 20 November 2025 in Amsterdam.

Metstrade 2025 sees strong early bookings, driven by growing demand and expanded exhibit space

Record-breaking Metstrade builds solid foundation for future expansion

This year’s 10th anniversary Boat Builder Awards saw Gulf Craft’s Mohammed Hussein AlShaali honoured for Lifetime Achievement, IMPACD Yachts founder Marieke de Boer named as 2024 Rising Star, the Jakopin brothers commended as Designers of the Year and boatbuilding companies and their supply chain partners from 15 countries celebrated for their striking achievements.

Boat Builder Awards honours achievements across four continents

The Superyacht Forum thinks ahead by looking at sector strengths during strong programme

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Boat Builder Awards 2025 heralds second decade with new business-friendly format

Entries open for 2025 DAME Design Awards

Women in Nautica to Set Sail for Metstrade 2025 in Amsterdam

Third year running: Yachting Ventures continues Startup success at Metstrade, now also featuring Superyacht Startups

Metstrade 2025: Bold expansion, significant uptake and fresh identity

Metstrade 2025 sees strong early bookings, driven by growing demand and expanded exhibit space

Record-breaking Metstrade builds solid foundation for future expansion

Boat Builder Awards honours achievements across four continents

The Superyacht Forum thinks ahead by looking at sector strengths during strong programme