2011 Innovation Awards - just announced

10:53 PM Sat 19 Feb 2011 GMT

'Miami International Boat Show - every year announces the Innovation Awards' .

No matter what country you live in, when the Miami International Boat Show comes around each year it's interesting to see who has won the USA's National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Awards. As with European awards, the judges were journalists, members of Boating Writers International. The Innovation Awards recognize products that best meet the following criteria: innovative distinction from other products currently being manufactured; benefit to the marine industry and/or consumer; practicality; cost-effectiveness; and availability to the consumer within 60 days of award receipt. Not all the awards were relevant to the sailor, but there were several that were: Sailing ...

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by Sail-World Cruising