In the European Yacht of the Year awards, presented at the Düsseldorf Boat Show, the Bavaria Cruiser 46 took home the winner’s award in the family cruiser category.

One judge described it as: “a very nice sailing boat with a cockpit and deck that function very well, and a classic nice, roomy interior. The Bavaria 46 is the best boat you can buy in this section of the market.”

Just a few days earlier, the Windy 39 Camira, with interior and cockpit styling by DU, won the prize for best sportscruiser of up to 45ft at the Time Inc 2015 Motor Boat Awards organised by Motorboat Yachting magazine.

Mark Tucker from DU said: “We’re delighted these boats have done so well in what were very high quality fields. We are fortunate to be working with some of the world’s leading production builders, who are looking for innovative and imaginative exterior styling and interior designs.”

“It’s gratifying that the judging panels share our enthusiasm for modern, well lit interiors that make the maximum use of the space without compromising on comfort,” he added.