Dufour 520 Grand Large has been awarded 2018 Boat of the Year by Cruising World in United States in the «Best Full Sized Cruiser 50 to 54 feet» category.
Deeling with Bénéteau Océanis 51.1 and Jeanneau 51, Dufour 520 seduced the judges because of its qualities and it was the one who «offered the most pleasurable sailing experience in this class».