Dave is a boat builder through and through. From ‘the kid who could fix boats’ at Bristol Docks to the skilled shipwright he is today, he has extensive experience of every type of hull construction and joinery, and is driven by his quest to resolve the next design challenge, however insurmountable it may seem. He is also keen to embrace new technology and the most up-to-date build techniques.

After six years as the Director of Operations at Princess Yachts, Dean joins Cockwells as our Managing Director, ensuring the successful production of all our Duchy and Hardy Motor Yachts and also the design, development & manufacture of our superyacht tenders.

Dean is a highly experienced manufacturing and operations professional and now brings his extensive expertise to Cockwells, helping to drive the development of our global brand to meet our ever-growing demand.

Henry is our resident creative genius. He joined the company in 2011 and is involved in all aspects of bespoke yacht and tender design – from initial concept sketches through to detailed 3D CAD models and construction drawings.

As well as being responsible for our design studio, Henry contributes to the day-to-day running of the company as a member of our management team.

Returning to Cockwells in 2024, Alice leads our After Sales team as Customer Service Manager, where she goes above and beyond to provide all our clients with exemplary after sales service and care.

Alice now looks after our Duchy and Hardy fleets, as well as our custom launches, and supports superyacht crews around the world to make the most of their Cockwells custom tenders.

Born in Brixham and raised in Dartmouth, sailing and boat building is a way of life to Rob. Since joining Cockwells in 2013, he was initially the driving force behind the production and development of our ever-expanding range of Duchy Motor Launches.

He now utilises his extensive expertise in the delivery of one-off projects such as the bespoke pair of 7m superyacht tenders we created for Perini Navi’s Sybaris and our 50 knot catamaran tenders for megayacht ‘BLUE’.

Penny is a lifelong sailor and has been involved professionally in the marine industry for over 15 years.
 
She has gained extensive maritime experience working both on the and off the water, from crossing oceans on 70ft yachts to teaching RYA courses in and around Falmouth harbour.
 
Penny then spent several years working in yacht and motorboat sales and is now an integral part of our aftersales team at Cockwells.