Wiszniewski W43 awarded with the 2025 BIG SEE Product Design Award
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Wiszniewski W43 awarded with the 2025 BIG SEE Product Design Award

CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN

The BIG SEE Product & Fashion Design Awards honor innovative designs that redefine products and fashion to inspire creativity and enhance how we express, experience, and interact with the world.

Originally launched in South-East Europe, the BIG SEE Awards have expanded into a global platform recognizing outstanding achievements in product and fashion design.

This year the prize was awarded to the Wiszniewski W43 poweryacht.

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Aquila will expand from power into sailing catamarans with three new models—the 44ES, 50ES, and 63ES. Featuring hybrid propulsion and contemporary layouts, the yachts are set for a first public showing at Annapolis in 2025, followed by a Miami unveiling in 2026.

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Many life-long sailors come to the point where they start thinking of switching sailing for powerboating, just to be able to keep visiting their favorite cruising grounds with friends and family. Lawrence Schäffler writes for Boating New Zealand, and is describing (in great humor) how cruising the Aquila 443 in the British Virgin Islands made him start thinking about swapping the power source of his vacations.

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Aquila 42 and 46 Coupe comparison
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Wiszniewski 43 walkthrough and sea trial
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The BoatLife Youtube channel has posted a video on the Wiszniewski 43 poweryacht, showcasing the features and benefits of the European designed boat that brings together the Mediterranean style of cockpit and the American power figures.

Powered by triple 300hp V8's outboards, this concept will cater to both adventurers and boaters that like to indulge themselves in luxury. With a top speed of 40 knots and a cruising speed of over 30 knots, she is able to entertain over ten guests in perfect comfort, with dining amenities for 4-6 people and a full overnight capacity for a couple below deck.

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J&J designed the hull and is responsible for naval architecture and GRP structural engineering.

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YOT 41: European Powerboat of the Year 2025 Award

As every year, the world's largest and most important boat and water sports fair Boot Dusseldorf 2025 has seen the traditional award night go down in anticipation of the European Powerboat of the Year awards for 2025 - arguably the highest yearly recognitions for a new design - or shortly yachting Oscars. .

The boating journalists have thoroughly tested and judged the different boats awarded in the Powercat of the year 2025. Competing against big players like Dracan 42, Four Winns TH 36 Foil, Kattum 28 and the Makai M 37, the YOT 41 has impressed the journalists with its design, performance and amenities.

Groupe Catana is building a strong base after the 36 Yot catamaran presented last year in Cannes, while creating a benchmark for the next models to come. The YOT 41 has been named the winner in the category of Powerboat catamarans.

The jury of the European Powerboat Award consists of test riders and editors-in-chief of the leading European motorboat-magazines: Båtmagasinet (Norway), BoatMag (Italy), BOOTE (Germany), Motorboot (Netherlands), MoteurBoat (France), Nautica y Yates (Spain), Neptune (France), Marina CH (Switzerland) and last - but not least - Yachtrevue (Austria).

The YOT 41 is a modern powercat that redefines space and luxury, blending cutting-edge design and impressive space efficiency with exhilarating performance. This 41-foot powerboat features outboard propulsion and innovative folding side wings and a stern platform, offering a combination of spacious living areas and outstanding maneuverability. Please read below to find out more about the features that were most appreciated by the journalists.

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