ONBOARD Magazine TENDERS & TOYS 2021

Every new brief
is exciting for the
team to work on. We are at
our best when problemsolving,
identifying
solutions to those design
issues which others say
can’t be achieved.
Unfortunately, if you want to go electric and
go fast, the battery technology of today
does not currently offer a useful range.
It’s a catch 22 situation. To get a boat to
plane, you need lots of power. Lots of power
comes from big batteries, which are heavy
and to move them, you need more power.
It is only a matter of time, however, before
propulsion from an alternative power source
will be a realistic choice and we can’t wait
to be able to experiment with that.
The designs of the future that we are
working on today have advanced digital
switching systems, which enable our
boats to be fully remote-controlled. Our
highly-skilled engineering design team is
constantly pushing the boundaries in this
field and is working with key suppliers in
the industry to improve their components
by asking the question: “What if it could
do this…?”
We have reduced the amount of wiring on
our tenders by 50% as data messages
become the desired form of communication
and with this advanced programming no
longer limited to ‘on’ or ‘off’, clients are
no longer limited by equipment, just their
own imaginations!
Every new brief is exciting for the team to
work on. We are at our best when problemsolving,
identifying solutions to those design
issues which others say can’t be achieved.
Each boat we build becomes part of the
Cockwells family and is backed up by a
personal aftercare service and the very
best onboard and remote technical support.
Founded by Dave Cockwell in 1996, Cockwells
celebrates 25 years in the business this
year. I have had the good fortune to be
part of the team since the company’s first
tender launch, T/T Grace E. Prior to that,
Cockwells specialised in bespoke sail boats
and motor launches designed to meet the
exacting standards of private individuals,
so it was a natural progression for the
company to expand into the luxury superyacht
industry and produce exceptional tenders
with optimum performance in mind.
From our purpose-built, low environmental
impact HQ at Mylor Creek in Cornwall, we
utilise natural resources responsibly and
embrace the potential of modern materials
and processes to help us innovate and create
a sustainable future.
The future may be electric, but it is how
we combine artisan craftsmanship with
the latest technological advances and
manufacturing processes that will always
set Cockwells apart.
For more details Tel: +44 (0)1326 377 366
or visit www.cockwells.co.uk
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