The results of the fifteenth Caravan Club Caravan Design Awards and the eighth Lightweight Leisure Trailer Awards were announced at the NEC on Friday 26 February 2010.

Forty five vehicles were submitted for the Caravan Design Awards and 29 for the Lightweight Leisure Trailer Awards.

The aim of the Awards is to provide Club members, and caravanners in general, with fair and objective assessments of the vehicles submitted for scrutiny.   All manufacturers are invited to submit entries.

The panel of independent Judges and Technical Researchers for the Caravan Design Awards follow rigorous scoring checklists and assess everything from sitting comfort, standing headroom, kitchen design, storage, switches, wiring, security, repair and warranty arrangements to general safety.

Similarly, Judges and Technical Experts for the Lightweight Leisure Trailer Awards assess everything from weights and measures to Thermal Insulation Grade and recommended tyre pressures.  Further scrutiny awarded merit for build quality, ease of erection and pull down, together with sleeping and living accommodation.

Grenville Chamberlain, Chairman of The Caravan Club, who announced the results commented, "The Caravan Club offers its warm congratulations to the winners and extends its thanks to the industry for yet again supporting these awards."

List of winners below

Caravan Design Awards 2010

Any Caravan under £12,000
Winner  Elddis Xplore 302
2nd Place  Bailey Ranger 460/4
3rd Place Sprite Musketeer TD

Family Caravan £12,000-16,000
Winner  Bailey Olympus 504
2nd Place  Coachman Amara 520/4
3rd Place  Swift Charisma 545

2 Berth Caravan £12,000-16,000
Winner  Bailey Pegasus 462
2nd Place  Coachman Amara 450/2
3rd Place  Swift Challenger 480

Caravan with Dedicated Bed(s) £12,000-16,000
Winner  Bailey Olympus 534
2nd Place  Elddis Avante 646
3rd Place  Coachman Amara 535/4

Any Caravan £16,000-19,000
Winner  Bailey Pegasus 624
2nd Place  Swift Challenger 570
3rd Place  Coachman Pastiche 560/4

Any Caravan £19,000 and over
Winner  Airstream International 684
2nd Place  Swift Conqueror 630
3rd Place  Vanmaster Occasion 640 TBEW

Any Fifth Wheel Caravan
Winner  Fifth Wheel Dream Seeker
2nd Place  Eco-Lite 27 RK

Lightweight Leisure Trailer Awards 2010

Trailer Tents under £3,750
Winner Raclet Solena
2nd Place Sunncamp Holiday 400 S Acrylic

Trailer Tents over £3,750
Winner Camp-Let Royal Acrylic
2nd Place Camp-Let Royal
3rd Place Camp-Let Concorde

Folding Campers
Winner Conway Crusader Deluxe
2nd Place  Conway Crusader
3rd Place Pennine Pathfinder

Folding Caravans
Winner Gobur Carousel 12/2TD
2nd Place Gobur Carousel 12/2T Slimline
3rd Place Gobur Carousel 12/2 Slimline

Caravans 750kgs and under
Winner TAB 320
2nd Place Freedom 1st Class
3rd Place Freedom Twin Sport

Caravans between 751kgs and 1100kgs
Winner Elddis Xplore 302
2nd Place Trigano Silver 310 TDC
3rd Place Trigano Silver 310 TDL

 

Published on: 8/3/2010

 

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