With 25 years’ experience of building beautiful bespoke yachts and SuperYacht Tenders, we are a family-run business, a reputable brand and a growing company that is globally respected in the boatbuilding industry.

Our award-winning Duchy range of production motor yachts combines polished styling and relaxed handling with modern luxury, processes and technology.

Built to an exceptional standard, the fleet can be customised with a seemingly infinite number of optional extras to create an on-the-water lifestyle that is uniquely yours.

Whether you require a versatile day boat, a cosy weekender, a high-end family cruiser or an exuberant craft for Australian Coastal adventures, Duchy Motor Launches are the ultimate vessel for relaxing and socialising on lakes, rivers or on open waters.

 

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MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN

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excellence in Design

Designed by both Cockwells and legendary Naval Architect Andrew Wolstenholme who has since 1977, produced a wide variety of designs ranging from Award Winning Production Powerboats to classic launches with several thousand examples of these boats to be seen around the world.

Andrew has designed for global brands including Gulf Craft SuperYachts and Hardy Marine.

Andrew Wolstenholme is an Associate Member of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA), and a member of the RINA Small Craft Group and past Chairman of the Anglia Boatbuilders Association.

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tested seakeeping ability

Designed for stability, our Motor Launches feature the best in naval architectural design to keep you secure and steady while underway.

Featuring semi-displacement hulls, which unlike planing hulls, the Duchy range will keep you powering through swell at high speeds, allowing you to undertake any adventure.

 

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luxuriously appointed

Each Duchy model is crafted to your own specifications and appointed with the highest quality materials to ensure your vessel is not only luxurious in feel, but to make safe for more than a lifetime.

Rich walnut timber... supple cream leather... robust Corian... have your choice of materials to suit your style and preferences.

award winning

Winner of the Wheelhouse and Cockpit Cruisers category of Motor Boat & Yachting magazine’s 2018 Motor Boat Awards:

"A boat that we’d all love to own; elegant styling, married to a sturdy semi-displacement hull and a beautifully hand-crafted interior ensures this is a boat that will stand the test of time"

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