Duchy 35 - Offshore Sea Trial with fuel burn in Australia

First Duchy 35 to land Down Dunder and she has a bunch of intelligent options along with a layout that I feel would suit many Aussies and Kiwi's looking to add a modern yet timeless classic to their Boat Life.
We had some decent swells on this day plus low flying helicopters and a humpback whale so it was a great range of conditions and distractions to test the boat in.
If you look carefuly you'll see whe whale in the footage before I noticed it on camera.
I hope you enjoy.
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[@tteric67]

Very handsome boat on the water, the white and blue look gorgeous too, timeless classic. I do love the galley up instead of down, from a social aspect. Seeing it at my favorite Watson’s Bay, even more, so many thanks Dan!❤

[@cookiemonster2299]

Love the Cockwells Duchy 35, absolutely gorgeous. Great vid and info. 👍❤️🇬🇧

[@fishtigua]

I used to build these types of boats and test them. Offshore, in a bit of a rumble, only at Force 6 to 7 do you come off the throttles, spills yer Tea.

[@henriks.v.5825]

Lovely test. Really enjoy when you call out fuel consumption

[@cbrusharmy]

I love this boat. Great stuff, Dan the man.

[@Jajberry]

I wish you could do a walk through too on this boat.

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

I have, it's in my channel page

[@Jajberry]

@@BoatLife_DansBoatLife Ah great got it! I've just ordered one! For British waters.

[@davismarinebrokerage]

@@Jajberry Hi Jamie, Can I ask what sold it for you? Was it this video walkthrough or did you get to see one in person?

[@Jajberry]

@@davismarinebrokerageboth really. I did a 2 hour sea trial albeit in mirror calm water. Impressive and very quiet for a boat of this size at 20 knots

[@morri03]

Nice test. Looks like a great boat for a retired couple to pootle about for a week or so at a time as well as entertain day boat style. Always nice to be able to take it easy but to also be able to cover the ground quickly when timing or weather changes require it.

[@gaycha6589]

Yup. Add in ‘for a very WEALTHY retired couple’. Beautiful boats made near where I live. Pure craftsmanship

[@gaycha6589]

How good that transom and sheerline looks with inboards, rather than the norm twin Mercury outboards that we see so often in boats of this size

[@davismarinebrokerage]

Well said! Also good for families with the two cabin version.

[@mitchsmith4032]

Dan, killing it with content lately❤

[@allanedwards7756]

Excellent demo, thanks

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

My pleasure!

[@robertlangley1664]

Great looking boat but I am bias being British if that’s ok ,another great video really enjoyed it 👍

[@lawrencevaughan4546]

What does SOG meanand it would be helpful if you included a rundown of the specks build material, cruising range or a depth sounder/fish finder etc, also the draft (how close you get to beaches)

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Sorry SOG stands for Speed Over Ground. I use that when I’m in a tidal area as the speed through the water may differ due to the tide. I am keen on bringing more detailed info into the videos… at the moment while I’m still doing everything myself I’m at capacity but when this grows I hear you loud and clear. More details is super valuable

[@mikelyon5595]

Love the hull design. Not a fan of wood maitenance!

[@davismarinebrokerage]

Yes no wood maintenance needed here - all composites. More time enjoying boating instead.

[@andyt48]

Great video, how would you compare the Duchy to the Harbour Classic.

[@davismarinebrokerage]

A few features the Duchy has: Recessed pulpit walk arounds, Twin engines / shafts, sliding helm door, full opening wheelhouse doors, closing cabin doors, central computer, remote monitoring and control for all electrical components via phone app, top speed of 31.5 knots, seperate shower option, reversible seating, full length keel... to name a few.

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

The Harbour Classic is taking inspiration from places like Falmouth in England and Maine in the US and building a super nice boat that is very close to what you see in these locations. They have achieved really good quality and the design is very functional so it will appeal to many. But... the Duchy does feel more refined and capable with her twin engines and the hull form does feel smoother as she feels like she has more cutting action through the waves. I suspect the Duchy is a future classic that will retain it's appeal on the used market into the future because it has the English heritage. The Harbour Classic is more affordable but she may not (i could be wrong) have the same staying power on the used market in 5 - 10yrs.

[@andyt48]

@@BoatLife_DansBoatLife Thanks Dan for your detailed analysis, much appreciated.

[@fearhand12]

You carry a PLB or EPIRB in your pocket, Dan? I notice you don't wear a PFD so might be worth the small investment.

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Yes I have a PLB in my PFD pocket which is in my grab bag. I'll always stick a PFD on when it's sensible. We are not required to wear them all the time like in some countries.

[@martinlutken8427]

Wouldn't a Hinckley be an (even more expensive) alternative?

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Yes absolutely. We don't have many of them in Australia.

[@alexschevenin6407]

why is this video not published

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

I stagger them over the weekend. The walkthrough is always first and the test drive second

[@johnlow7628]

How much for this in USD ?

[@duch1111]

Riviera 395 suv , what would you say the biggest difference is

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

The hull shape and design is number 1 and brand recognition is number 2. Semi displacement and full keel on the Duchy means she feels very different underway when compared to the planning hull of the Riv. The Riv will be a tad faster and more efficient at speed but the Duchy will be more comfortable (at a slower speed) through waves. The Riv is also the king of brands in Australia so will have the best support and resale. However the Duchy appears to be very well regarded in the UK so could also reach similar levels of cult status down here in time I feel.

[@davismarinebrokerage]

@@BoatLife_DansBoatLife @duch1111 You'll also be able to maintain higher speeds (over 20 knots) through swell and waves with the semi-displacement hull, whereas with a planing hull, you'll need to drop down to sub 10 knots in the same conditions. The Riviera 3600 Mk2 with IPS 400 is reported to reach 31 knots when tested by boatsales. This really highlights how impressive the Duchy 35 semi-displacement hull is, designed by Andrew Wolstenholme, while being well over double the displacement, it reaches an astonishing 31.5 knots!

[@KevLaj]

Please make the effort to give total fuel flow rather than per engine!

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

Sometime I get task saturation so will deliver less info but generally give total flow when I have it.

[@Michael-bw9ec]

If you can't multiply something by two your probably more of a "looks at the pictures" kind of guy

[@jeremiah1059]

So you apologized to the whale that you hit with your boat? Did the whale accept the apology?

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

I bumped into the baby whale which was about the size of a small bus I guess and then the Mother Whle surfaced and slapped her fins on the water. We were sailing and both headed in different directions so immediately started putting distance in between each other. I'm guessing that considering the mum didn't ram us the apology was accepted? I remember older deliver skippers telling me 20 years ago how they used to get rammed by whales back in the 70's because those whales remembered the days of whaling and saw humans as a threat (understandably).

[@jeremiah1059]

@BoatLife_DansBoatLife oh wow. Yeah I bet some of those whales have a long memory. I'd still like to know why the Gibraltar Straits Orcas are so ram-happy these days.