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Insuring Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding: cover and premium
motor yachts · several countries
Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding: british boatbuilder of classic motor launches. NAMMERT insures a Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding regardless of year built or where you bought it, liability, hull, legal expenses and personal accident cover from one house, taken out online in five minutes.
At a glance
Origin
several countries
Class
motor yachts
Typical sizes
6,2 to 11,5 m
Premium from
from €49 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding; cover, cost and conditions
Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding is a Cornish yard based in Falmouth, founded by Dave Cockwell in 1996. It works from two sites, Falmouth itself and the Mylor Creek Boatyard, and does both restoration and new building. Its Duchy motor launches are classically styled, semi production boats finished to each owner's wishes, and the yard later took over the Norfolk brand Hardy Marine as well. The Duchy 27 grew out of the Aquila 27, an Andrew Wolstenholme design that Cockwells acquired and reworked in the manner of a traditional launch, with tumblehome in the topsides aft. That sweep, teak in the cockpit and English oak below make a Duchy easy to spot.
Our model records list three designs, all with build years from 2019 to 2023. The Duchy 21 is entered as a motorboat of 6.2 metres, the Duchy 27 as a motor yacht of 8.2 metres and the Duchy 35 as a motor yacht of 11.48 metres. The range therefore runs from an open day boat to a weekend cruiser that the yard offers with one or two double cabins. Beneath the woodwork the construction is thoroughly modern: the Duchy 27 hull is an epoxy infused sandwich of E glass and foam, and power comes from a diesel with a conventional shaft drive. None of the three reaches into the most recent build years in our data; the last entries are from 2023.
A Duchy is a young boat with a great deal of handwork, and that handwork wants looking after. Teak in the cockpit needs gentle cleaning rather than hard scrubbing, and varnished trim lasts far longer with a fresh coat each year. The shaft drive is simple and robust: check the stern gland, cutless bearing and engine mounts at every lift out. On a used boat, look at the oak joinery for water stains near hatches and windows. These launches are mostly used for river trips, estuary picnics and coastal weekends, so many have low engine hours and gentle lives.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Where does the Duchy 27 come from?
For Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding: It goes back to the Aquila 27 by Andrew Wolstenholme.
Cockwells took over the design and reworked it in the style of a traditional launch.
Our model records list the Duchy 27 at 8.2 metres with build years from 2019 to 2023.
Which is the largest Duchy in the records?
For Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding: The Duchy 35 at 11.48 metres,
filed as a motor yacht and available with one or two double cabins.
The smallest is the Duchy 21 at 6.2 metres.
The cover that fits
motor yacht insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for motor yacht insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding: damage to third parties,
worldwide, from €49 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding,
at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding:
What matters for motor yachts is the same across every brand; engine output,
how a claim is settled, cruising range and theft protection.
The class page lists every point and every brand in this class,
Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding included.
Other builders in this class
Nautical information What counts before you cast off, papers, equipment, waters
Licence
A powerboat licence (inland or coastal) is required from 15 hp (11.03 kW).
Registration
Registration from 3 hp; for trips abroad carry the boat certificate or flag document.
Waters
Inland, coastal and abroad; plan fairways, bridge clearances, draught and tides.
Equipment
Lifesaving gear, fire extinguisher, anchor, signalling equipment and correct navigation lights.
Cruising range
The agreed cruising range is stated in the policy and can be extended at any time.
Weather
Check wind force in Beaufort and wind direction before casting off, and allow for gusts.
General guidance, not a complete account;
what governs are the rules of the waters you are on and the manual of your Cockwells Modern &
Classic Boatbuilding.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding, build years and cover
Duchy 21 is a motorboat from Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding, built from 2019 to 2023.
Duchy 27 is a motor yacht from Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding, built from 2019 to 2023.
Also a motor yacht, built from 2019 to 2023.
For the Duchy 21, Duchy 27 and Duchy 35 by Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding series the
market value and the replacement cost often differ widely.
An agreed value removes the age-based scale, and the figure in the policy stands.
For the Duchy 21 by Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding series:
On a motorboat the drive is the single most valuable part.
Damage after grounding is covered, an engine failure from wear is not.
For the Duchy 27, Duchy 35 by Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding series:
On motor yachts the drive and the electronics together make up about half the value.
Both belong in the valuation, otherwise the sum insured is too low.
The Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding:
boat type, build years and length, nothing estimated.
- motor yacht
- 2 models, 2019 to 2023, 8.2 to 11.5 m
- motorboat
- 1 model, 2019 to 2023, 6.2 m
Which model was built when?
What does a used Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 3 models by Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding.
The table shows what boats in average condition are worth,
from the oldest to the youngest year on record.
Choose your exact model, year and condition in the calculator.
| Model | Years built | Range today |
|---|---|---|
| Duchy 21 | 2022 | €34,000 to €43,200 |
| Duchy 27 | 2022 | €101,000 to €128,600 |
| Duchy 35 | 2022 | €288,900 to €367,700 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding are all we
need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
