The Cockwells 37 foot Classic Launch designed by Andrew Wolstenholme and built by Cockwells in 2008 was nominated for The Motor Boat of the Year Awards 2009.

Last week Dave Cockwell of Cockwells Modern and Classic Boatbuilding in Falmouth attended the annual Motor Boat of the Year Awards dinner held in London where the company was selected as one of the three finalists for the ‘Traditional and Retro’ Motorboat Category.

“It is an honour for one of our launches to be chosen alongside some of the worlds best motor boats. Our 37 foot classic launch was a bespoke build commissioned by a local customer and we were all delighted that she made it to the finals of these prestigious awards! With modern wooden boat building techniques and materials now more superior that ever, it makes the classic wooden vessels a much more desirable and irresistible option,” said director, Dave Cockwell The Motor Boat of the Year Awards have been running for three years and were created to recognise and celebrate great design, superb performance and innovation in the production of motor boats.

The judging took place over ten categories, from Ribs and sports boats to Custom Yachts over 70 feet.