2026 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Gold Winner

CampCast Ultra

Entrant

FUNWATER OUTDOOR. INC

Category

Product Design - Hobby & Leisure

Client's Name

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Country / Region

United States

About The Entry

This inflatable catamaran is purpose-built to meet the combined demands of lure fishing and on-water camping. Through systematic engineering innovation, it delivers all-weather utility and live-aboard comfort, resolving the limitations inherent in conventional equipment: water intrusion, poor stability, and incompatible functional design.

Its defining innovation is the industry-first “Isolated Forward Dry Cell,” a gear storage solution inspired by polar expedition ships. Fully isolated from the main air chamber, this compartment maintains a hermetically sealed, dry environment for camping gear, even in extreme conditions. More than just storage, it provides a critical safety backup: should the main hull suffer a breach, the forward compartment retains independent buoyancy, significantly improving survival chances in an emergency.

The hull features a precision-tuned catamaran profile with an 8:1 length-to-beam ratio, balancing smooth, stable straight-line cruising with easy portability. The functional layout follows a 3:4:2 split (storage/fishing/power), centralizing the vessel’s weight to minimize the risk of rollover. Integrated into the midsection is a “Modular Suspended Fishing Deck” made of high-density, non-slip EVA, which physically separates the fishing zone from the gear storage area. This deck is adjustable in both height and position, offering genuine versatility for professional lure fishing and leisure camping alike.

Every aesthetic and material choice is strictly performance-driven. The hull contours are optimized for fluid dynamics, featuring a striking visual contrast between the sleek, contoured forward cell and the rigid twin-hull structure. The main body is constructed from an eco-friendly composite polymer with exceptional tear resistance and anti-aging properties. Finished with a matte, UV-resistant coating, the catamaran reduces surface glare while ensuring long-term weatherability and structural integrity, whether under intense sunlight or in near-freezing water conditions.

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