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Duchy 45: Cockwells’ most spacious Duchy yet debuts at Southampton
Cockwells gives the Duchy 45 its world debut at the Southampton International Boat Show this month. Here is what the most spacious Duchy to date offers, and how to order one for Australia or New Zealand.
Read MoreDuchy 35 ‘Frisia’: first Duchy 35 delivered to the United States
The first Cockwells Duchy 35 built for an American owner has arrived in Rhode Island. Sam Davis looks at how ‘Frisia’ is specified and what the US delivery means for Duchy owners in Australia.
Read MoreDuchy 35 heads to the British Motor Yacht Show at Swanwick Marina
Cockwells has been invited back to the British Motor Yacht Show with a highly specified twin-cabin Duchy 35 and ‘Lady Ella’, the first Hardy 45 European. Sam Davis looks at what is on the Duchy 35 and why the specification matters to Sydney buyers.
Read MoreDuchy 35 at boot Düsseldorf 2026 as Duchy 25 makes awards shortlist
Cockwells returns to boot Düsseldorf with a twin-cabin Duchy 35 on Stand A16, and arrives with two Motor Boat Awards nominations: the new Duchy 25 and the Hardy 45 European. What it means for buyers in Australia and New Zealand.
Read MoreDuchy 25 launched: a trailerable, outboard-powered Duchy for six
Cockwells has put the first Duchy 25 in the water ahead of its world debut at Southampton. Sam Davis runs through the outboard options, the cockpit and cabin, and why a 2.5-tonne Duchy on a trailer makes sense for Australian owners.
Read MoreDuchy 35 and Duchy 27 owners cruise the Solent at the 2025 rally
Seven Duchy motor launches and six Hardys crossed the Solent together at the 2025 Cockwells Owners’ Rally. A Sydney broker’s read on what the weekend says about owning a Duchy.
Read MoreDuchy 45 sold at boot Düsseldorf; Duchy 35 makes European debut
Another Duchy 45 was sold at boot Düsseldorf, the Duchy 35 was shown in Europe for the first time, and Cockwells confirmed a yard expansion aimed at sub-12-month delivery.
Read MoreDuchy 35 to make its European debut at boot Düsseldorf 2025
Cockwells takes the Duchy 35 to boot Düsseldorf for its European debut, with the Duchy 25, Duchy 45 and Hardy 45 European previewed on the stand. What to look at, and how to see one in Sydney.
Read MorePre-owned Duchy 27 and Duchy 35 head to Southampton Boat Show 2024
Cockwells takes two brokerage boats to Southampton this year: the 2022 Duchy 27 ‘Zena’ and the well-specified Duchy 35 ‘Dolly’. Sydney dealer Sam Davis looks at both, and at what a factory brokerage means for buyers here.
Read MoreUnderstanding Marine Propulsion Systems
The short answer: a marine propulsion system is the machinery that turns stored energy into thrust to move a vessel — usually an engine driving a propeller, water jet or pod. On recreational boats the common types are petrol or diesel inboards with shaft drives, sterndrives (leg drives), outboards, pod drives such as Volvo Penta…
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