I think Cockwells is the UK's premier boat builder these days and you, Jack, is the perfect person to review them. This video gives such an accurate and complete picture that I am sure any buyer will watch it - and great entertainment for the rest of us. Personally I would prefer the Duchy but that's personal preference and doesn't take away from the Hardy, not from your review.
@Yachtbuyer4 ай бұрын
Hi Kate, thanks for the lovely comment, I really appreciate it and am so glad you liked this different style of video - Jack
@Nezzer574 ай бұрын
Great tour Jack, good to see you in the 'hood again, at Ocean Village 👍 Cockwells seem to have done a great job of updating a classic hull, nice one.
@rickydee58633 ай бұрын
Great tour .you covered every aspect.
@CockwellsBoatbuilders3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great comment @katephiz!
@pageant1fd3 ай бұрын
Great review without twenty “seriously “ and “proper” terms used . Unlike some in your line of work you voice your criticisms in good practical terms too. Thank you
@peterjordan-turner87894 ай бұрын
Hardy were always great, and Dave Cockwell has made them close to perfect. He's obviously brought all the experience of upgrading Harry Dwyer's 'Goodwin' into his work. Thanks for such an entertaining trial & tour.
@Yachtbuyer4 ай бұрын
My pleasure Peter, thanks for watching! - Jack
@colinritchie15104 ай бұрын
At last...the one I would buy. I have reserched long and hard, but a few minutes into this video and my mind was made up. Perfect for extended cruising here on the west coast of Scotland, beautifully built and appointed. Thanks for this tour and trial!
@masaiwhite59334 ай бұрын
Perfect for a stranraer or troon mooring.
@allsearpw382924 күн бұрын
Hi, a true British little ship , yes would get me to Falmouth and back to see the kids and grand kids , no problem , come rain or shine . Thanks to all in the making of the video .
@Yachtbuyer24 күн бұрын
Our pleasure, glad you enjoyed it! - Jack
@cookiemonster22994 ай бұрын
Absolutely love it, I've always liked what cockwells do, I even really like their picnic boat and what they've done with this boat is stunning. This boat and company really deserved the yacht buyer magic. 👃👏👏👏❤️🇬🇧
@Yachtbuyer4 ай бұрын
Thank you CM! - J
@peterbrameld6964 ай бұрын
this is really my sort of Boat, doesn’t cost millions but has real style and there’s a truly “go anywhere, any time“ vessel. Another great review Jack, you really are showing the other reviews the way, clear concise, and excellent presentation of the facts. Thank you.
@Yachtbuyer4 ай бұрын
That's kind of you to say Peter, thank you - Jack
@nicbennett65544 ай бұрын
You always get very British weather when you’re on a Hardy! At least no snow this time. Brilliant looking boat from every angle, coupled with excellent sea keeping, effortless performance and practicality. Wonderful!! Great review Jack and the YB team.
@Yachtbuyer4 ай бұрын
Ha! This was like a summer's day compared to the Hardy 65 test! Glad you liked the video, Nic - Jack
@jacktyler75994 ай бұрын
Quite the worthwhile presentation: A mix of marine business background, thorough performance demo, and the typical detailed YachtBuyer specs overlaid on the video, plus a showcase tour. Impressive boat, impressive video review. Applause all around.
@Yachtbuyer4 ай бұрын
Thanks Jack, kind of you to say - J
@rtbinc22734 ай бұрын
Love the way you're changing up the style of videos, they actually match the varying styles of boats you review. You don't see these boats very often here in the US so it's great to see them here.
@Yachtbuyer4 ай бұрын
Thanks, really glad you like what we’re doing - Jack
@MrArchie8004 ай бұрын
Not normally a style of boat that would interest me but this looks great and ticks an awful lot of boxes for the more practical non-med type of boat. Love it!
@maryholder37954 ай бұрын
She doesn't have pretty chrome glass and steel fittings ect. But what she does have is honest. She a honest boat that does what it says on the Hardy tin. But she had a sympathetic make over from the new firms owners. Fast or slow she'll go up or down speed wise easierly and she had good handling turning left or right. Her exterior decks and Flybridge have plenty of space to move around. Interiors, galley the heads and 3 cabins are all well planned, with the decor being very relaxing. Nice engine room, with all you needs and well insulated. If I had the money I'd be very interested in this boat..
@iancharlton6784 ай бұрын
Nice one Jack……. I’m smitten. A boat that could be bought for good…….. no replacement for displacement, D13’s are monster sized, but effortless at a relatively modest power…….. they will never need upgrading. I liked Hardy’s of old, but this one is turned up to 11 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
@jessicagarbett73343 ай бұрын
A pleasure to watch, Jack, but one correction viz the reference to “Hardys of old”. I commissioned from new, and still own, the first customer order from Hardy when Windboats took over, a 42 launched 2014. No teak in sight on the interior, and indeed having been put off from buying used due to the dated fit out and equipment spec, Hardy delivered then a thoroughly modern motor yacht, custom spec, which still turns heads now. So it’s incorrect to ascribe the change in fit out and style solely to Cockwells. It’s been incremental and probably started back in 2014 when myself and my then partner set out what we wanted from a contemporary Hardy. That said good to see Cockwells have taken that and built on it.
@MartinHaines-f9c4 ай бұрын
The perfect combination Hardy and Cockwells - team work is dream work ! Great review Jack
@dtutssel4 ай бұрын
Lovely boat and good to see a boat for the uk market without acres of sunbeds you'd only use a few days a year
@davidweston87584 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tour and test , that is a proper boat , love it , so we'll put together, torn between a 2 or 3 cabin layout , looks like the perfect boat to go around the coast of the UK
@cookiemonster22994 ай бұрын
Or a trip to the fjords. 👍❤️
@markscott5544 ай бұрын
I usually watch Aquaholic, but you rarely see the boats out in the blue there, so I immediately subscribed here Lovely boat
@Yachtbuyer4 ай бұрын
Great stuff; welcome and thanks for the sub! - Jack
@bisa344 ай бұрын
Excellent video ! This is a very capable off shore cruiser indeed, and she is build to the highest quality standards. It is perhaps a Grand Banks value for 40% less money. I think she is capable of 1500 miles range at 8 knots. The only complaints i have is about foredeck lounge arrangement and clearer galley materials. A real wolf of the sea go anywhere luxury trawler 🏝
@clivehale3974 ай бұрын
Thanks Jack what a beautiful yacht I love it... nice to see you crewing for a change....lol....
@Yachtbuyer4 ай бұрын
Ha! Dave putting me to work! 💪 - Jack
@stephenacs4 ай бұрын
This would be so perfect for boating here in the PNW.
@jeffconley8193 ай бұрын
Totally agree. And that was my thinking . We will be moving up there in September so a boat is on the menu.
@seanogden9274 ай бұрын
I think that is a cracking boat, in my opinion it looks stylish both inside and outside, great lines and finishes, spacious below decks as well, really nice cabins. Great trial and tour Jack thank you.
@Yachtbuyer4 ай бұрын
My pleasure, Sean, thanks for watching! - Jack
@jeffmcallister70404 ай бұрын
Great cruising boat. Something like this makes getting where you want to go alot easier. Being comfortable makes going a little slower a little more preferable.
@Joe_1sr94 ай бұрын
Great to see a Great British institution brought back to the modern world. Fantastic boat suited to British weather. Thanks for the tour Jack. Ps could you please explain what a ‘quartering sea’ is ?
@Yachtbuyer4 ай бұрын
I quite agree, it's great that Hardy has found a new home. A quartering sea is where the swell/wave pattern is diagonally across the stern of the boat - Jack
@nickwatkins53213 ай бұрын
what a fantastic boat. I could live on that quite happily
@ianscott31803 ай бұрын
I love it! As a sailor of stick and canvas yachts this is what would make me hang up my genoa. Too many of the motor yachts today are suited to the Med or Florida. This I could use in Northern Europe and cross Biscay with ease when I want some sunshine. My only concern is the price and for sure I don't have that sort of cash. Great video and good luck to Cockells. 😀
@simonread7324 ай бұрын
Beautiful boat! Perfect for the Uk.
@nickwebb92903 ай бұрын
What a fabulous boat, great review Jack. Cockwells build superb boats. Only wish I could afford one of their Hardy models
@Yachtbuyer3 ай бұрын
Thanks Nick! - J
@justinlinnane80434 ай бұрын
Perfect timing ! I was only looking at used Hardy's on Yachts for sale last night ,. Amazing boats !!
@windycurrent4 ай бұрын
This is next level Hardy! 👍Great layout with the exterior and interior. The detail in the finishes and indirect lighting are superbly done. The only downfall to the entire boat is engine room access. As nice as D rated big blocks are, you need to be able to work in the engine room without having to rip everything out and doing boat yoga just to get access to what you need to maintain/fix/repair.
@leobloom45264 ай бұрын
Really enjoying the test drive & review You are doing and the selection you have chosen to do You seem to be doing something a little different than the rest and I like it .
@Yachtbuyer4 ай бұрын
Thanks Leo, I’m glad you like what we’re doing - Jack
@doubletee52504 ай бұрын
Nothing to say other than, I want one.
@richardgiles24843 ай бұрын
I've always loved Hardy boats for the last 40 years. Unfortunately, they would always be out of my price range and are still are 😢😢 But they have always been amazing quality and more so today 👍👏👏👏
@lgriestra4 ай бұрын
Very good video. I am glad they are back.
@Yachtbuyer4 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@africanpagan63384 ай бұрын
Great review Jack.
@Yachtbuyer4 ай бұрын
💪
@clifbradley4 ай бұрын
Built like a tank. A very nice, robust tank with an interior that would shame most Manhattan apartments
@bolwarracolt14 ай бұрын
Very very impressive..
@danielcookeb902 ай бұрын
Great review of a brilliant boat! Hardy have a corker on their hands. 👍👍
@bendixon28984 ай бұрын
Top job Jack
@Yachtbuyer4 ай бұрын
Thank you! - J
@alisavas95264 ай бұрын
lovely boat, great review!
@Yachtbuyer4 ай бұрын
Many thanks!
@robertseaman2254Ай бұрын
That is a fabulous boat. And jack really told and demonstrated it perfectly i would certainly buy one unfortunately i have not got that sort of money ,hope it sells well enjoy seeing one in our local marina .
@long_view3 ай бұрын
Thank you; a very tidy little ship which has significantly improved on the original. However, Hardy never sorted out the positioning of the satellite TV and internet radomes (apart from the 65), with most being mounted on ungainly quarter poles. So where would Cockwells mount them on the 50 DS?
@gaycha65894 ай бұрын
Nice boat. Does it have the proper Hardy strength and build? One thing on a boat of this size would be to have rail mounted fender brackets. Lifting hatches etc to retrieve on docking is an unnecessary hassle. I’d want proper switched controls too.
@gh4121-b5n4 ай бұрын
She’s a Beauty.
@bartbuiring984 ай бұрын
Great boat. Great video
@Yachtbuyer4 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@andycrosby48907 күн бұрын
What an excellent review, very well balanced, well done.
@Yachtbuyer6 күн бұрын
Thanks Andy, glad you enjoyed it! - Jack
@joecartwright92214 ай бұрын
Nice 👍
@chasl34434 ай бұрын
Excellent!
@Max-Bliss4 ай бұрын
A lovely boat in deed, however I do wonder how the Hardy 50 of old would be with the "up grade" treatment ? How about a resto-mod Hardy 50 with all the mod cons but old charms has imho, a more practical layout and spacious engine room , utility area and awesome aft cabin. Still this Hardy 50 DS is a pleasure to see, glad to see Hardy rescued, all the best. and great review Jack, well done..
@Yachtbuyer4 ай бұрын
Thanks Max, appreciate that. A restomod Hardy would be a very cool concept 👏 - Jack
@turbinia3 ай бұрын
Have a look at the Hardy 53 design on the website. It is effectively an updated 50 based on the same hull. I don't like it as much as the 50 - there's something about that design that the new one is missing, and I don't like the island seating at the stern. It looks a bit odd.
@jamesmyatt3542 ай бұрын
Wonderful tour!👍
@Yachtbuyer2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@andypike44654 ай бұрын
OMG just need a lottery win
@quentint874214 күн бұрын
Big fan of the brand.
@reighbh134 ай бұрын
brilliant bit of kit, great review too. id be curious to know if they are considering a third model that sits between the 50 and the 65.
@sgabriel4 ай бұрын
Great review, as always! Love to see you review the Omikron OT60.
@Yachtbuyer4 ай бұрын
Funny you should say that… 👀
@sgabriel4 ай бұрын
@@Yachtbuyer Excellent!
@eva-scott4 ай бұрын
Yes please 🙏
@vatch9993 ай бұрын
I love a sea trial review. Beautiful boat also.
@DrClumber4 ай бұрын
Dream yacht, all I need now is to hit the numbers on my lottery ticket.
@teeanahera89493 ай бұрын
14:44 In the event of rain the upper deck is going to drip on the the seat across the stern below. Another metre longer and you’d have proper rain protection when on the lower deck.
@michaellui74Ай бұрын
Great video jack👍👍 this would be my dream boat 🛥️. I saw your video couple yrs ago when u tested hardy rough water. They handle awesome. Elling e6 or hardy if you were buying one?? Thank you watching you from San Francisco 😀
@tom-ks4th3 ай бұрын
Great report! What is the music for so loud during the talk?
@xerondenver4 ай бұрын
well done thanks
@Yachtbuyer4 ай бұрын
Most welcome 😃
@amievil36973 ай бұрын
Can the fly bridge be covered? I like the suggestion with the walk around helm. I would push the galley aft a little to accomadate the idea. Maybe a privacy window to seperate the helm and galley as well.
@Shedz464 ай бұрын
Those two names are a recipe for double entendres 🤣
@Yachtbuyer4 ай бұрын
😂
@matthewmartin19704 ай бұрын
I love a Hardy and this is no exception but I do worry about that engine access and also there doesn’t seem to be a bimini for those days when you wanna be up on the flybridge but don’t want sunstroke.
@jeffpierce34364 ай бұрын
Now Jack, be honest. Would you rather cross oceans at 7 knots or watch paint dry? 🤷♂️😂 This cool mini yacht has some gittyup! I think I like it! This would be great over here on our fresh water oceans, especially here in Michigan. Great vid as always! 👍
@Yachtbuyer4 ай бұрын
I like the option to do both 😉 - J
@chrisoleary98764 ай бұрын
First! As always, Thanks Jack! 😊
@Yachtbuyer4 ай бұрын
My pleasure, Chris! - J
@michaellui74Ай бұрын
Jack great video forgot to ask you what material is the hull made out of?? Thank you
@YachtbuyerАй бұрын
Thanks! She’s GRP - Jack
@Stuart-e6y3 ай бұрын
I moor my boat at cockwells and the hulls etc are beautiful
@jenniferstewarts48513 ай бұрын
900 nm will get you across 4 of the lakes, thunderbay to kingston but it would be really tight. i mean thats running pretty straight courses and coming out at about 890-920 nm. a more resonable and expected course would leave you refueling at least once on a trip like that... For americans is a new york to jacksonville run but very very tight on fuel, or seattle to baranof island alaska before refueling for the next length to anchorage Alaska. with good fuel management and not fighting winds, you COULD pull a Seattle to Anchorage with just 1 fuel stop, but given weather, likely take 2 stops just for safety. the great loop is 6000 miles, about 5200 nm, so you'd be refueling a lot on that run. in comparison the nordic 54 will make 2600 nm at 8 knots Krogen 50 will do 4300 nm at 6 knots, or 1800nm at 5 knots. both of which COULD do LA to Hawaii with a good reserve. with onboard washer/dryer. Huge fridge and freezer space, with likely the ability to add more freezer space. This would be a great live aboard option, and medium range cruiser.
@africanpagan63384 ай бұрын
Question: some 50's have fold down sides, are there disadvantages having fold down sides?
@Yachtbuyer4 ай бұрын
Not really. They add a bit of weight and there is the possibility that the mechanism might go wrong but they're generally quite simple components - Jack
@africanpagan63384 ай бұрын
@@Yachtbuyer Thankyou
@craybro3 ай бұрын
Seems like a sensible boat for cruising in the UK climate. I’ve always been puzzled why so many Brits buy Mediterranean style open vessels to cruise in the Uk
@Yachtbuyer3 ай бұрын
We also buy more convertible cars than anywhere in Europe. What’s the matter with us? - Jack
@MrTonynyc572 ай бұрын
Hi. Nice boat,please specify the starting price.
@tonybazz533 ай бұрын
What’s not to like on this little ship? The only thing I would change is adding a real dryer. Those combo units are notoriously ineffective .
@stuart2073 ай бұрын
A mini frigate. Nice.
@MUSTAMOMO3 ай бұрын
What is the fuel capacity, and range? Amazing vessel.
@WilliamPozo4 ай бұрын
great video. loved the boat until i saw the engine room.
@eclipes00Ай бұрын
Same! No thank you couldn’t imagine trying to sort things out in that space beautiful boat though
@abhishekparmar67022 ай бұрын
engine room killed it for me. for systems this serious you need more visibility more easy access just more room.
@fincorrigan71394 ай бұрын
A cream egg? A CREAM EGG???? LMAO!!
@nnasab4 ай бұрын
No one can maintain the engine and specially Generator. When it’s hard to access, they don’t get inspected or maintained. Even if you have auto oil change systems.
@jz36894 ай бұрын
Exactly
@peetsnort3 ай бұрын
I want to know if toroidal propeller are being used
@TsZen8765 күн бұрын
Do you know the range at cruising speed?
@danold64433 ай бұрын
Give me a Grand Banks Aluetian 53 any day. Is a nice looking rig tho. Shame it isn't an export boat of volume.
@kirkwilliams21274 ай бұрын
I think this brand is a Nordhaven killer:-)
@Yachtbuyer4 ай бұрын
😯
@pageant1fd3 ай бұрын
Take your shoes off Jack yer bad ‘un when showing the interior. Thanks for sharing.
@TsZen8764 ай бұрын
Thoughts on the Jaktar J-30?
@jeffconley8193 ай бұрын
Are there dealers in the states. Could have interest in the 47.
@Yachtbuyer3 ай бұрын
I believe so, yes, best to refer to the Cockwells website on that - Jack
@adrianwarzecha29234 ай бұрын
Bit overpriced. For 1.7m £ I would go for PARDO E60. which is also nice and quiet. Definitely better quality.
@RichieKeaneАй бұрын
Hard Top, skegs to dry out and a lottery win and were do I sign, only problem is its Nordhavn money and 25yr investment.. Fuel seems heavy 20L per hour for 7.5knts?
@YachtbuyerАй бұрын
This particular boat has bigger engines detuned, which probably isn’t great for fuel economy… - Jack
@RichieKeaneАй бұрын
@@Yachtbuyer yeah so u said and the sea keeper would be drawing a load on the alternator? Just compared to the Targa 46 at similar speeds with stern drives was surprised. Still a cracker
@YachtbuyerАй бұрын
They appear similar but they’re very different boats - the Hardy is much more efficient at slow speeds than the Targa - Jack
@ml504869652 ай бұрын
Why havent you got any shoes?
@rhysbriggs14782 ай бұрын
Need a better spot for tender, waste of a swim platform. Maybe an option to have a davit on the roof if you didnt want an upper helm.
@rhysbriggs14782 ай бұрын
Great tour and video
@Yachtbuyer2 ай бұрын
Thanks ☺️
@markjennings2315Ай бұрын
Engine room was VERY confined!! otherwise gorgeous
@vatch9993 ай бұрын
How much is this boat?
@Yachtbuyer3 ай бұрын
£1.7 million
@marspp4 ай бұрын
Burn your hands on these fly bridge controls on a hot, sunny day 🧐 When you’re underway it’s better to pull the fender aboard then undo it from the rail. The vents forward make no sense: they could be piped to the sides and a proper sunbed area pit there. Fix these things and this boat is great.
@JohannesSebastianАй бұрын
That boat does not want to go those speeds :D The engine room is not approved.
@josephkordinak15913 ай бұрын
Its a very nice boat but but that engine compartment is stupid.
@petrichor6493 ай бұрын
That engine room is too tight.
@humphrey49763 ай бұрын
Damn I wish I was rich
@phedrob37353 ай бұрын
Great boat but not great access in the engine room
@neilchapman40374 ай бұрын
Dave Cockwell? Don't you mean Davie Crockett?
@taffytopАй бұрын
Both boat names should have been amalgamated into one name like CockHard or HardCock out of respect
@RoyMorales-n5w3 ай бұрын
800 MI RANGE 6 PEOPLE NO FOOD 🤔
@jaquigreenlees3 ай бұрын
lets see, touch screen, Hardy pays 20 billion pounds just because a touch screen installed. then, for every hour used Hardy pays 2 million pounds. just because there is a touch screen.