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Duchy Sport Review by Aquaholic

“The most classy wakeboat you’ve ever seen” AUDIO TRANSCRIPT This is a fascinating boat. This was originally a commission from a gentleman who wanted the ultimate wakeboarding day boat that’s built by Cockwells, who built custom-built boats as well as production boats. They built these Duchy’s like this Duchy 35 here. We’ve got a full…

Hardy 65DS Review by Motor Boat & Yachting

“Hardy 65 – Tackling the beast” AUDIO TRANSCRIPT Hello and welcome to a literally freezing Gospel Marina. There is snow underfoot on the pontoons and someone’s even taking their time to build a little snowman here. The reason we’re here in these conditions is to test this, the Hardy 65. And the plan is to…

Duchy 35 review by Dans Boat life (Part 2)

“The Duchy Difference” The Duchy 35 is clearly a beautiful vessel from every angle but she’s also a fantastic day boat and capable weekender with two comfortable cabins. This is a vessel where the pictures really can do all the talking so I hope you enjoy. Credits: Dan Jones AUDIO TRANSCRIPT Okay, so I’m just…

Duchy 35 review by Dans Boat life (Part 1)

“The Duchy Difference” It’s all about the Duchy Difference – This is what Dan discovered on his recent visit to Cockwells who not only build the Duchy Motor Yachts but also Hardy Motor Yachts and custom superyacht tenders for the world’s finest yachts. Credits: Dan Jones AUDIO TRANSCRIPT TEST DRIVE I’m here in Falmouth on…

Duchy 27 review by Dans Boat Life

“The Duchy Difference” The Duchy Motor Launch brand is produced by Cockwells Modern & Classic Boat Builders, located near Falmouth in Great Britain. These guys are trusted by the super-yacht industry to create the best custom tenders for some of the world’s finest yachts. As it’s the same team producing your Duchy Motor Launch, it…

Hardy 42 Hybrid Review by Aquaholic

“A spirited sea-going motor vessel.” AUDIO TRANSCRIPT This is a Hardy 42 but this is a particularly special Hardy 42. This is a Hardy 42 Hybrid. There’s some very, very clever engineering to this one. And actually, some very clever customisation as well which I’m going to show you. So this was built for a…

2007 Hardy 50 Review by Aquaholic

“A Serious piece of kit” AUDIO TRANSCRIPT This is a 2007 Hardy 50. Now, this is a rather specialised boat. This is a boat not for somebody who says, “I fancy going boating this weekend, what’s the weather like?” This is a boat for somebody who says, “I fancy going boating this weekend, so I’m…

Duchy 35 Review by Aquaholic

“A proper boat, with proper performance” AUDIO TRANSCRIPT This is a Duchy 35 now. This is a very elegant day boat or cruiser. And the hull of this is actually taken from a plug of a wooden boat so that’s why it’s got such elegant lines very much like a wooden boat. And in fact,…

Duchy 27 Review by Aquaholic

A True Gentleman’s Cruiser AUDIO TRANSCRIPT This is a Duchy 27, these are built by Cockwells down in Cornwall and this is a really lovely picnic boat, day boat, weekender, however we want to use it. You can imagine this, slipping down the River Thames on a beautiful day and you could easily see it…

Titian Tender Review by Motor Boat & Yachting

“The exquisite synthesis of speed and style” Credits: Nick Burnham AUDIO TRANSCRIPT We had an email last week at MBY Towers and it simply said, “Would you like to come and have a go on this?” and it took us about half a second to reply “Yes” and the reason for that was twofold. Firstly,…