Sharrow X10™ Propeller Honored as Nominee in the 2024 DAME Design Award

DETROIT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sharrow Marine, the industry leader in innovative marine propulsion technology, is honored to announce that the Sharrow X10™ propeller was honored as a nominee for the 2024 DAME Design Award in the Propulsion and Dynamics category. This nomination places Sharrow Marine among the 58 products from 28 countries recognized for design excellence in the 33rd edition of the globally renowned DAME Design Awards, held at the METSTRADE Show in Amsterdam.

The DAME Design Awards, launched in 1991, recognize excellence across all facets of marine design, celebrating innovations that elevate functionality, aesthetics, and sustainability. The 2024 nominees include some of the marine industry’s most forward-thinking solutions, with each recognized product representing a significant step forward in design and engineering.

“We are incredibly proud to be recognized by the DAME Design Awards,” said Greg Sharrow, Founder and CEO of Sharrow Marine. “The excitement around the X10™ propeller in the market has been phenomenal. As more boaters experience the difference, we’re looking forward to seeing how the X10™ can shape the future of sustainable and high-performance boating.”

The Sharrow X10™ propeller, developed specifically for the Mercury V10, 350, and 400 hp engines, is designed to redefine propulsion performance. Available in both three and four-blade configurations, it addresses the diverse performance needs of V10 users, delivering superior speed, fuel efficiency, and enhanced handling. With Sharrow Marine’s patented looped blade design, the X10™ sets new standards in propulsion by eliminating traditional limitations on propeller technology.

Captain Red Flowers, who recently completed the Great Loop Challenge with a record-breaking time of 6,000 miles in 19 days, 19 hours and 50 minutes, commented on his experience using the X10™ during his journey. “The Sharrow X10™ was a game-changer,” said Flowers. “Its unmatched fuel efficiency allowed me to cover more distance with less fuel, and its quiet, smooth performance made it a must-have for long journeys.”

About Sharrow Engineering and Sharrow Marine

Sharrow Engineering, a Detroit-based advanced engineering and design firm, revolutionized propeller technology with the Sharrow™ Propeller, the first major advancement in propeller technology since the 1830s. Invented by Greg Sharrow, the Sharrow Propeller has solved the most basic problem of rotary propulsion, eliminating tip cavitation and vortices, and offering significant performance gains over traditional propellers. Sharrow Engineering holds over 150 patents worldwide and is the parent company of Sharrow Marine, which produces and sells the award-winning propeller for the maritime industry.

Sharrow Marine and the Sharrow Propeller have earned substantial recognition, including being named one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2023, one of Soundings Trade Only’s Most Innovative Marine Companies of 2024, and receiving honors from Fast Company's 2024 World Changing Ideas Awards and 2023 Innovation by Design Awards. Other awards include the 2024 Clean Technology Transportation Solution of the Year from CleanTech Breakthrough, the 2022 Boating Marine Power Innovation Award from Boating Magazine, and the 2020 Miami International Boat Show Innovation Award. For more information, visit www.sharrowmarine.com.