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Insuring A.J. van Heygen
sailing boats and sailing yachts · several countries
A.J. van Heygen: builder of cruising sailing yachts. NAMMERT insures boats of this make regardless of year built or where you bought them, liability, hull, legal expenses and personal accident cover from one house, taken out online in five minutes.
At a glance
Origin
several countries
Class
sailing boats and sailing yachts
Typical sizes
7,4 bis 12.5 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
A.J. van Heygen; cover, cost and conditions
Ten A.J. van Heygen models are on record, built between 1965 and 2005: eight sailing yachts and two open sailing boats. The backbone is the Spirit line with the 24, 28, 29, 32, 36, 37, 41 and 42.5, joined by the Horizon and the Westhinder. Lengths run from 7.4 to 12.5 metres.
The long production span is what shapes the cover for an A.J. van Heygen yacht. Forty years separate a Westhinder from 1965 and a Spirit 42.5 from 2005, and for the early model years in particular an agreed value works better than a depreciated value. The length range calls for value and cruising area to be stated precisely, because a 7.4 metre Spirit 24 is sailed differently from a 12.5 metre yacht. The small trailerable boats do well with liability as the basis, and trailer transport can be included.
NAMMERT insures A.J. van Heygen yachts regardless of year of build and place of purchase, at home or abroad. The older Spirit models from the sixties and seventies can be covered as well. The premium is worked out in the online calculator in five minutes.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Can a Spirit 28 from 1968 still be insured?
Yes. The A.J. van Heygen range on record starts in 1965 and there is no cut off year. For yachts from that period an agreed value makes sense, because condition defines the worth.
Can a Spirit 24 be insured for trailer use?
At 7.4 metres it is one of the smallest boats in the range and is often moved by trailer. Liability is the basis and road transport can be included.
The cover that fits
For the whole class of boat
What matters for sailing boats and sailing yachts is the same across every brand; engine output, how a claim is settled, cruising range and theft protection. The class page lists every point and every brand in this class.
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Nautical information What counts before you cast off, papers, equipment, waters
Licence
A powerboat licence (inland or coastal) is required from 15 hp (11.03 kW).
Registration
Registration from 3 hp; for trips abroad carry the boat certificate or flag document.
Waters
Inland, coastal and abroad; plan fairways, bridge clearances, draught and tides.
Equipment
Lifesaving gear, fire extinguisher, anchor, signalling equipment and correct navigation lights.
Cruising range
The agreed cruising range is stated in the policy and can be extended at any time.
Weather
Check wind force in Beaufort and wind direction before casting off, and allow for gusts.
General guidance, not a complete account; what governs are the rules of the waters you are on and your boat’s manual. Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by A.J. van Heygen, build years and cover
Spirit 37 is a sailing yacht from A.J. van Heygen, built from 1994 to 2005.
Spirit 41 is a sailing yacht from A.J. van Heygen, built from 1991 to 2005.
Spirit 42.5 is a sailing yacht from A.J. van Heygen, built from 1998 to 2005.
Spirit 32 is a sailing yacht from A.J. van Heygen, built from 1974 to 1999.
Spirit 36 is a sailing yacht from A.J. van Heygen, built from 1983 to 1999.
Horizon is a sailing boat from A.J. van Heygen, built from 1965 to 1996.
Spirit 28 is a sailing yacht from A.J. van Heygen, built from 1968 to 1994.
Spirit 29 is a sailing yacht from A.J. van Heygen, built from 1977 to 1994.
Spirit 24 is a sailing boat from A.J. van Heygen, built from 1965 to 1990.
Westhinder is a sailing yacht from A.J. van Heygen, built from 1965 to 1972.
For a series built in these years the market value and the replacement cost often differ widely. An agreed value removes the age-based scale, and the figure in the policy stands.
On sailing yachts the rig and the underwater hull are the expensive parts: a dismasting quickly costs a quarter of the boat, and osmosis counts as wear and is covered by no hull policy.
For a series of this age there is no list price left. That is why we work with an agreed value: you state the figure, we agree it, and in a total loss exactly that amount is paid, with no deduction for wear.
On boats this size the condition of rig and fittings decides. A dismasting is covered, worn terminals after years are not.
A.J. van Heygen insured in five minutes.
Calculate the premium online, policy the same day, or call us: +49 3375 / 29 12 77.
