SMAR Azure works closely with sail, yacht and rig designers and racers to develop software programs that improve quality standards, manufacturing processes and the relationship with the final customers. Their programs are recognised as the most reliable, robust and user-friendly, currently available. SMAR Azure has a customer base of more than 130 users in various segments of the yachting industry.

Dr Sabrina Malpede and Dr Alessandro Rosiello founded SMAR Azure in February 2001 to utilise the award winning technologies developed by Dr Malpede during her doctorate. The root of the company goes back to 1997, with the doctoral study of Dr Malpede. Dr Donald MacVicar joined the company in the 2004 and since then has been enhancing the technology and developing the company products.

With the addition of further engineers and technologists, SMAR Azure is now a multicultural organisation combining Italian design flair and Scottish engineering expertise. SMAR Azure can communicate with partners and customers in English, Italian, Spanish, German and French, making working relationships more productive and knowledge transfer easier.