Ignacio Mariani's Pescare 55 wins Gold at A' Yacht and Marine Awards

Pescare 55, a sport fishing yacht designed by Ignacio Mariani, won Gold in the A’ Design Award’s Yacht and Marine Vessels Design category on June 17, 2026. The recognition highlights a design aimed at blending fishing utility, luxury amenities and high-sea performance. Why it matters: - Pescare 55 shows how sport fishing yachts are moving toward multipurpose layouts that combine performance, comfort and utility. - The Gold A’ Design Award puts Ignacio Mariani and Estudio Mariani on a broader stage in yacht and marine design. - The win signals demand for vessels that can serve recreation, luxury cruising and fishing without forcing tradeoffs. What happened: - The A’ Design Award named Pescare 55 a Gold winner in the Yacht and Marine Vessels Design category on June 17, 2026. - Ignacio Mariani designed the sport fishing yacht. - The announcement came from COMO, Italy. - The award recognizes work the jury judged to show innovation and meaningful contribution in its field. The details: - Pescare 55 uses clean, sporty lines inspired by the shape of historic harpoons. - The deck includes two fishing seats and a lounge area with a sofa. - A folding system stores the fishing seats below deck to free up the sun deck for other uses. - The yacht includes a built-in freezer, rod holders, a dedicated fish storage area and a bar. - The hull is a deep V, stepped planing design optimized with computational fluid dynamics simulations. - The hull design is intended to reduce hydrodynamic drag. - A hardtop and large windows define the superstructure. - The A’ Design Award says the category evaluation considers innovation, sustainability, efficiency, technology, comfort, luxury, safety, aesthetics, ergonomics, space use, material quality, structural integrity and environmental impact. - More details and visuals are available on the award page . Between the lines: - The project reflects a market shift toward yachts that do more than one job well. - The design also suggests a push away from generic, automated-looking forms toward more distinctive marine products. - For Estudio Mariani, the award can help position the firm for future naval and yacht commissions. - The recognition frames luxury and fishing functionality as compatible, not competing, design goals. What’s next: - Estudio Mariani is likely to use the award as a platform for future marine design work. - The award page indicates additional project visuals and details are available for prospective clients, observers and industry peers. - The A’ Design Award continues to accept entries across yacht and marine vessel design and other industries through its international competition program. The bottom line: - Pescare 55 is now an award-winning example of a sport fishing yacht built to merge utility, comfort and performance in one package.