Barletta Boats Takes Home Third Consecutive Innovation Award

At Barletta, innovation isn’t just a goal—it’s who we are. And for the third year in a row, our commitment to pushing the boundaries of design and technology has been recognized with a prestigious Industry Innovation Award at the 2025 Discover Boating® Minneapolis Boat Show®

This honor, presented by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Boating Writers International (BWI), highlights our all-new helm design and groundbreaking addressable lighting—the first of its kind in the pontoon segment.

A Helm Like No Other

The award-winning helm is available on our Reserve and Leggera series for the 2025 model year and represents a significant leap forward in both aesthetics and functionality. The reimagined helm features:

• All-Touchscreen Controls: A sleek, modern interface that prioritizes ease of use.

• Bold Geometric Design: A look that’s as sharp as it is functional.

• Addressable Lighting: A cutting-edge upgrade from traditional RGB LEDs, allowing precise control over individual LEDs for color, brightness, and patterns. This technology transforms the atmosphere onboard, giving boaters the freedom to customize their experience like never before.

Jeff Haradine, president of Barletta Boats, summed it up perfectly: “Barletta Boats is committed to innovation that elevates the boating experience and our customer’s time outside. Three innovation awards in a row speaks volumes to how this team obsesses about the entire boat and the owner experience.”

To learn more about the Addressable lighting, head to this article that covers everything you need to know.

Celebrating a Three-Peat Win

This year’s recognition builds on Barletta’s history of award-winning designs. Previous Innovation Awards celebrated our:  

- 2024 Innovation Award: Barletta Center Mounted Twin Engine

- 2023 Innovation Award: Meridian Floor Plan

- 2018 Innovation Award: Barletta's Very First Boat

“The competition was tough this year,” said Brady Kay, chair of the Innovation Awards judging committee and executive editor of Pontoon & Deck Boat magazine. “Barletta Boats brings it every year. In the end, we couldn’t ignore the stunning helm design; there’s nothing like it out there. We can’t wait to see what is next from team Barletta.”

See It for Yourself

Want to experience the award-winning helm firsthand? Visit the Erickson Marine booth (#1702) at the Minneapolis Boat Show. You’ll see why Barletta continues to set the standard for innovation in the pontoon industry.

Looking Ahead

As the fastest-growing company in the pontoon segment, Barletta is committed to redefining what’s possible on the water. With plans to expand the availability of the new helm across additional series in the future, we’re just getting started. This is the fourth Innovation Award—and the third consecutive—in Barletta’s eight-year history. We’re proud to stand among an elite group of manufacturers who have achieved this milestone.

See more on the Barletta Model Year 2025 Reserve series: 

- Reserve Leggera Series Video

- Reserve Leggera 23 MA Walkthough Video

- Reserve Series Webpage 

- Reserve Leggera Series Webpage