Blue Wake™ Awards 2025: Celebrating Innovations in Sustainable Yachting

The Monaco Yacht Show recently held the Blue Wake™ Awards 2025 ceremony during its Grand Opening at the Le Méridien Beach Plaza hotel.

The event attracted around 400 attendees, including Monaco officials, exhibitors from the Blue Wake program, prominent sponsors, private clients, and notable figures from the yachting sector.

Five prestigious awards were presented to four companies and one yacht showcased at the exhibition, recognizing their outstanding contributions to developing sustainable and high-impact solutions in the superyacht industry. These initiatives highlight significant advancements in yacht design, engineering, and onboard services.

Established with the support of the Water Revolution Foundation, the Blue Wake Awards are a vital part of the Blue Wake program, which underscores MYS’s dedication to promoting environmental responsibility in the yachting industry.

The selection of nominees followed a rigorous process overseen by the Water Revolution Foundation. Each submission was assessed based on four environmental criteria, with data verification and, where applicable, third-party validation. Solutions that met the criteria were shortlisted, and the final winners were determined by a jury, ensuring that only credible and impactful innovations in sustainability received recognition.

Winners of the Blue Wake™ Awards 2025:

TYKUN
BOATS / WATER TOYS
TYKUN received recognition for its H1 hydrogen propulsion system, designed in Italy and ready for mass production. This system combines exceptional performance with minimal environmental impact, showcasing innovations and customization options that reflect the company’s commitment to sustainable maritime technologies.

TAI PING
LUXURY PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Tai Ping was honored for its Biophilic Program, which features rugs made from undyed, biodegradable fibers like wool and jute. By eliminating the dyeing process, this initiative reduces water consumption by 60% and energy usage by 85%, while also lowering carbon emissions. With a natural latex backing meeting safety standards, the program offers a durable and eco-friendly alternative to synthetic materials, aligning with Blue Wake’s sustainability goals.

DEASYL
NAUTICAL SUPPLIER
Deasyl earned accolades for its Sustainable Yachting Fuel, a next-generation alternative to conventional marine fuels. This environmentally-friendly fuel is produced using green technology, achieving a reduction in CO₂ emissions of up to 93%, thereby supporting decarbonization efforts in the yachting sector and highlighting the company’s commitment to sustainable practices.

SANLORENZO
REFIT / SHIPBUILDING
Sanlorenzo was recognized for launching the world’s first superyacht equipped with Reformer fuel cell systems, developed in collaboration with Siemens Energy. This system utilizes hydrogen from green methanol to provide up to 100 kW of emission-free electricity while anchored, thereby reducing annual emissions by 20–30% and demonstrating the company’s commitment to sustainable innovation.

REDUCE
(CATAMARAN BY SILVER YACHTS)
SPECIAL JURY AWARD
The Special Jury Award was given to Silver Yachts’ catamaran Reduce for its innovative, eco-conscious design. Constructed entirely from aluminum for recyclability, this vessel features a multi-hull configuration and a low-resistance hull, ensuring exceptional fuel efficiency and an extended range. The award highlights an approach focused on minimizing environmental impact through optimized design and the use of recycled materials.

Gaëlle Tallarida, Managing Director of the Monaco Yacht Show, commented:
“With the Blue Wake Awards, we emphasize that environmental sustainability is central to innovation in yachting. These winners exemplify how impactful solutions are already shaping the future of our industry. We also extend our heartfelt thanks to the jury members for their expertise and dedication throughout the evaluation and voting process.

Congratulations to all the awardees for their remarkable contributions to advancing sustainability in yachting.”

Robert van Tol, Executive Director of the Water Revolution Foundation, remarked:
“This year’s submissions demonstrate significant progress in the yachting sector’s journey toward sustainability. Our role at the Water Revolution Foundation is to ensure that every solution is rigorously evaluated, fairly assessed, and scientifically grounded. The winners have not only met these standards but also set a benchmark for what credible, high-impact innovation looks like in our industry. We applaud them for paving the way toward a more sustainable future in yachting.”

The winners were chosen by an international jury comprised of leading experts in the fields of superyachts and sustainability:
– Gaëlle Tallarida – Managing Director, Monaco Yacht Show
– Norberto Barlocco – Project Development, Siemens Energy
– Lucy Dunn – Content Director, Boat International
– Dr. Vienna Eleuteri – Initiator and Vice Chair, Water Revolution Foundation
– Philippe Mondielli – Scientific Director, Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation
– Sara-Jane Skinner – Head of Partnerships, Blue Marine Foundation
– Francesca Webster – Editor-in-Chief, SuperYacht Times

For more details about the Blue Wake program, please visit the Monaco Yacht Show website.

About Blue Wake™
Blue Wake™ is an initiative by the Monaco Yacht Show aimed at identifying and promoting credible, high-impact environmental innovations within the yachting sector. Developed in collaboration with the Water Revolution Foundation, the program seeks to integrate sustainability across the entire MYS ecosystem, from technology and design to onboard operations and supplier solutions.

The Blue Wake™ program is sponsored by Siemens Energy with support from the Water Revolution Foundation.