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Coachman wins the Whale Award for Innovation

November 10, 2008

Coachman Caravans, one of the UK's leading caravan manufacturers was recently presented the 'Whale Award for Innovation' at the International Caravan & Motorhome Show 2008, held at the NEC Birmingham from 14th - 19th October 2008. The annual awards, sponsored by Whale Water Systems Specialists, are designed to recognise the most innovative and practical new designs and products from the UK tourer and motorhome market.

Coachman wins the Whale Award for Innovation

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Coachman was placed first in the Whale Award Tourer Section, for the introduction of two independent 12 volt systems that have been fitted to Coachman's Pastiche, VIP and Laser models. One is for running the 12 volt systems and lights in the caravan whilst connected to a mains hook-up and the other is for conditioning (fully charging) the battery, which needs to be a slightly higher voltage. The judges described this addition as a genuine and helpful innovation, as users will find it of great benefit in keeping their battery charged up whilst getting the best out of electrical appliances and lights inside the caravan.

Paul Gallagher, Technical Director of Coachman Caravans comments on Coachman's most recent award: "We are delighted to have been given the Whale Award for Innovation. It's great to be recognised for the hard work we put in to ensure our vans are the best that money can buy. We have a real focus upon quality here at Coachman, and every improvement we make to our vans, whether small or large, is done with our customers' needs in mind."

"We enjoyed meeting with the Whale team at October's Caravan & Motorhome Show. The show went well and was busy considering the current economic climate. In fact, we saw many families at the show this year, which suggests people are considering holidaying in the UK next year, as opposed to travelling abroad which is currently very expensive."

"We sold 235 vans in 6 days and received a lot of interest in our 2009 models. This is the only show where we exhibit our full range, and based upon the feedback received we are looking forward to the 2009 caravan season!"

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