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To London
In 2016, we launched a Duchy 27 that was bound for Chelsea. We launched her at Penton Hook marina and she made her way under 21 bridges and through six locks, all the way into the tidal Thames and her new home in Chelsea
To the Isles of Scilly
The Duchy 27 has excellent fuel consumption, averaging one litre of fuel per mile at 18 knots. On a day trip in a Duchy from Falmouth to the Isles of Scilly to watch the annual World Pilot Gig Championships, we made the 60 nautical mile crossing in three hours and used a frugal 140 litres of fuel for the whole of the round trip.
To Jersey
We have been exhibiting at the Jersey Boat Show for a number of years now and we usually showcase a Duchy 27 there. The trip can be done in a day from the Solent or from Falmouth – we have done both.
To the Solent
Our second Duchy was launched in July 2012 when her new owners collected Alchemy from our Mylor Creek Boatyard. They then sailed her to her new home on the Isle of Wight with Dave Cockwell on board. The 160 nautical mile trip took approximately eight hours in total – the same amount of time it took the couple by train on the previous day. The weather was fine for the duration of the crossing, allowing the excited couple to sit in the cockpit, sipping champagne in the sun.
On the water event in Dartmouth
In June 2012, we visited the On the Water event in Dartmouth harbour in a Duchy 27. A highlight in the South West’s social calendar, the event encourages people of all ages to try a wide range of water-based activities. The voyage from Falmouth took three and a half hours on a calm sea. After a sunny weekend, the trip home was a different story. Although a 4 to 5 South Westerly was forecast, we found a 6 to 7 and very rough seas as we set sail for Falmouth. The Duchy handled the conditions well though, so we reduced our speed to 15knots and enjoyed the ride!